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Set in late 19th-century Estonia, the story follows the relentless struggle of Andres, a hardworking farmer who buys a marshy estate with dreams of prosperity. To transform the barren land, he engages in a lifelong battle against nature and his spiteful neighbor, Pearu. As Andres sacrifices his family’s happiness for “truth and justice,” the novel explores the tragic transformation of a man whose obsession with righteousness turns into bitterness. It is a profound philosophical epic that examines the human spirit’s endurance and the heavy price of unyielding moral convictions.