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Siberia in SnowAuthor: Kuroshima Denji
| Original Title | 雪のシベリア |
|---|---|
| Author | 黒島 伝治 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the frozen expanse of Siberia, two soldiers, Yoshida and Komura, face a bitter reality: their obedience has earned them another year of isolation while comrades return home. The relentless snow and barren fields mirror their despair as they endure grueling duties at a remote military hospital. Clinging to memories of Japan, they seethe with resentment—why were the troublemakers sent back while they, the diligent ones, remain trapped? \nTo escape monotony, they turn to reckless rabbit hunting, venting frustration through forbidden rifle fire. Their expeditions grow bolder, pushing beyond barbed-wire boundaries into uncharted valleys. Yet Siberia’s silence is deceptive. Amidst the crunch of snow and fleeting prey, danger looms—shadows of partisans and the weight of isolation blur survival instincts. \nAs winter deepens, their defiance spirals. What begins as a game becomes a desperate bid for control in a land that offers neither mercy nor escape. But Siberia’s vastness hides threats far deadlier than frost. Will their rebellion forge freedom or unravel into tragedy? The ice holds its breath, and so does the reader—captive to a tale where loyalty and betrayal freeze beneath an unrelenting sky. |
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