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| Original Title | パルチザン・ウォルコフ |
|---|---|
| Author | 黒島 伝治 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the seemingly quiet Yufka Village, shepherd Dmitry "Mitya" Volkov navigates a life increasingly threatened by the brutal Japanese military. When partisans flee into his community, he hides his own identity, but the fragile peace is shattered as soldiers descend, bringing with them a tide of destruction. Mitya watches as his people are massacred, their homes burned, igniting a burning hatred and a fierce resolve for revenge. Driven by the memory of his own village’s razing and his father’s murder, he and his fellow peasants are forced to become the very partisans the enemy hunts. As the battle rages and the smoke clears, can these ordinary people, stripped of everything, overcome a ruthless occupation and reclaim their dignity? |
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