Madame Courage

What does it mean to live a life of courage?

Born into the stability of post-war Finland, Arja Kari seemed destined for a quiet life. Instead, her boundless curiosity carried her far beyond home-across Europe, South America, Africa, and finally Australia-where she built a family, faced adversity, and embraced the unknown with unshakable faith and Finnish sisu (steadfastness).

Told with warmth and intimacy by her husband, Madame Courage is more than a biography; it is a portrait of resilience,...