Stric Josif

Stric Josif

Veikko Huovinen

The book Uncle Joseph (1988) is a satirical collection of 15 stories about the life of Joseph Stalin, written by the Finnish writer and forestry expert (1927–2009) as "memories of a contemporary." The moral of the work is that power corrupts, and satire h

Huovinen, known for realism, pacifism and humor (as in The Year of the Rabbit), here mixes historical fact with fiction, portraying Stalin from boyhood to death - from a poor cobbler and worshiper of God to a bloodthirsty dictator.

The stories follow key episodes: childhood in Georgia, revolutionary days, the murder of his wife Nadezhda (disguised as suicide), purges and paranoia. Fictional additions such as Stalin's African hunting expedition (where he smokes pot in an ivory tusk chair) or interest in the natural sciences emphasize the absurdity of his power. One story describes the hunt for "Sekwa ​​ka khofeni hutshena" – a fictional animal, symbolizing colonial cruelty.

The satire criticizes despotism, greed and authoritarianism, comparing Stalin to modern leaders like Putin. Huovinen's humor is dark and ironic, with reverse empathy – the reader laughs, but is also horrified by the brutality. Language masterfully with today's politically incorrect attitudes and expressions, reflecting the 1980s. The book, like Veitikka about Hitler, enriches Huovinen's cycle about "mahtimiesten".

Original title
Joe-setä: Aikalaisen kertomuksia Josef Stalinista
Translation
Siiri Alakorva, Dragutin Balagović
Editor
Zlatko Crnković
Graphics design
Alfred Pal
Dimensions
20 x 12 cm
Pages
161
Publisher
Znanje, Zagreb, 1992.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Language: Croatian.
ISBN
8-63-130242-2

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