The burnt-out town of miracles ; The burnt-out town of miraclesSet in Finland in 1939, this is the story of one man who remains in his home town when everyone else has fled, burning down their houses in their wake, before the invading Russians arrive. Timo remains behind because he can't imagine life anywhere else, doing anything else besides felling the trees near his home. This is a novel about belonging a tale of powerful and forbidden friendships forged during a war, of unexpected bravery and astonishing