Paras vihollinen / "Setä Pitkäsäären" jatkoa

A sequence of letters records Sallie McBride's appointment as head of a struggling orphanage and her efforts to modernize routines, manage staff, and care for children. Her witty, candid correspondence with a friend chronicles administrative setbacks, small triumphs, ethical dilemmas, and evolving attitudes toward institutional care, while unexpected personal attachments and professional self-doubt complicate her decisions. Presented as epistolary exchanges, the work balances humor and social critique, exploring themes of reform, responsibility, and the tension between public duty and private life.