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March 8th is Working Women's DayAuthor: Miyamoto Yuriko
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| Original Title | 三月八日は女の日だ |
|---|---|
| Author | 宮本 百合子 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | In a frost-kissed Moscow, slick with spring rain, a Japanese writer steps into the electrifying atmosphere of International Working Women's Day, 1931. Carrying nothing but a cryptic note, she seeks entry into a sprawling workers' club, but finds herself swept into a nation's fervent embrace of a new future. As impassioned speeches declare the triumphs of the Five-Year Plan and Komsomol youth debate the shape of a socialist society, she observes both the grand ideological ambitions and the intimate, human struggles unfolding around her. From the spirited Pioneers to the weathered grandmothers, a vibrant tapestry of Soviet life emerges, challenging her perceptions. She witnesses the profound transformations, both personal and societal, in this extraordinary moment when a world is being remade? |
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