"Heränneitä: A picture from the time of awakening" is a collection of stories by the Finnish writer Juhani Aho, which recreates the atmosphere of the Finnish religious movement of the 19th century. The author describes the life and spiritual quests of ordinary peasants, who for the first time began to think about faith and selectively rethink Christian values. These stories help the reader better understand the spirit of that time, its beliefs and hopes, which played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national character. Thanks to the author's realistic language and deep thinking, this book remains relevant and raises important socio-cultural issues even in modern times.