"Life and the Sun" is a work by the famous Finnish writer Frans Eemil Siljanpää, which has become a classic of European literature. The book depicts a complex picture of the life of a small village in Finland at the beginning of the 20th century through the prism of the main character - a boy named Erik. The author skillfully recreates the atmosphere of village life, its joy and longing, hope and disappointment. The book "Life and the Sun" leaves deep reflections on the nature of human relationships, on what is really important in life, and on the amazing power of childhood, which can impress even the most serious readers.