Project Gutenberg 2005-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 59 Meriläinen, Heikki 1847 1939 Merilainen, Heikki Kuppari-Maija Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kuppari-Maija" by Heikki Meriläinen is a narrative fiction that likely dates back to the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Maija, a woman who wanders from place to place, trying to make a living as a masseuse and cupping therapist due to her circumstances of not having a true home. The narrative paints a picture of Maija's struggles and her interactions within the rural community where her skills are both admired and challenged. The story follows Maija as she arrives at various homes, offering her services to those in need. She is often called upon to relieve physical ailments, particularly back pain, using her unique methods and local remedies. Her approach combines traditional healing techniques with a flair for the dramatic, as she recites incantations and uses unconventional tools like heated tools and animal horns while cupping. Throughout her journey, Maija faces both skepticism and gratitude from her clients, illustrating her determination and resilience as a woman in a man's world. Her experiences reflect her desire for acceptance and a sense of belonging, as her work often earns her recognition, yet she remains an outsider, constantly navigating her transient life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Fiction Short stories PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 62475 62414 2025-01-15T20:02:58.489224 2023-09-07T10:43:31.634210 text/html text/html 62468 62407 2025-01-15T20:02:58.700221 2023-09-07T10:43:31.766207 text/html text/html 86620 2025-01-15T20:03:02.690168 application/epub+zip 85590 2025-01-15T20:03:00.425182 application/epub+zip 85590 2025-01-15T20:02:59.310197 application/epub+zip 190259 2025-01-15T20:03:04.306161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183504 2025-01-15T20:03:02.038171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150872 2022-09-08T05:00:50.408088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51447 51438 2025-01-15T20:02:58.257204 2023-09-07T10:43:31.487213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 49585 2020-12-12T06:44:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 19779 2020-12-12T06:44:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19007 2025-01-15T20:03:04.426178 application/rdf+xml 14003 2025-01-15T20:02:59.838200 image/jpeg 3593 2025-01-15T20:02:59.573201 image/jpeg 85830 2025-01-15T20:02:58.706227 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia