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| Original Title | 乳房 |
|---|---|
| Author | 宮本 百合子 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | In 1930s Japan, Hiroko dedicates her life to the Snake Hollow Proletarian Nursery, a beacon of hope for working-class families. But her quiet world shatters when a late-night visit implicates the nursery in a volatile tram workers' strike. As political repression escalates, Hiroko finds herself caught between the desperate needs of the children and the dangerous demands of a burgeoning labor movement. Landlords threaten, police harass, and even within the movement, loyalty is tested by shadowy figures and cunning betrayals. With her husband imprisoned and comrades vanishing, Hiroko must fight not just for the nursery's survival, but for the very soul of her community. Her resilience will be pushed to its limits, but what will she sacrifice to keep the flame of justice alive. |
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