The White Sniper: Simo Häyhä

Part biography, part history, part military guide.

This is not an epic memoir. This is what it is. A good example of Finnish culture: here are the facts, this is what happened. Finns aren't drawn to impress and appear bigger than they are. It's not their thing.

Mr. Häyhä killed hundreds, but he just did his job, and wanted a quiet life. That's what you'll get from this book. Mr. Saarelainen is knowledgeable and straightforward. I've learned things from this book and I'm very happy to find a legit recount of what happened during the winter war. No exaggerations, no delirium of grandeur.

Bonus comment: I listened to the audiobook and the narrator did quite a good job with all the Finnish names. Thank you for the efforts in putting this book together.

This book is not just about Simo Häyhä, but technical details about the skills of a sniper and their weapons.