Kurikka's Dreaming: The True Story of Matti Kurikka - Socialist, Utopian, and Dreamer

Sponsored by the National Council for the Centenary of Federation, this is a compelling fictional account, based on the true experiences of Matti Kurrika from Finland, who came to Queensland in 1899 and attempted to establish a socialist Utopian settlement. An unusual biography, it draws on information from his daughter and a follower.