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| Original Title | 妾の半生涯 |
|---|---|
| Author | 福田 英子 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | In Meiji-era Japan, Hideko Kageyama, a prodigiously gifted and fiercely independent young woman, finds her life irrevocably altered by the intoxicating cries of 'Freedom and People's Rights.' When her progressive school is abruptly suspended, she defiantly abandons convention, embarking on a turbulent journey that will see her challenging oppressive forces, enduring harrowing imprisonment, and facing profound personal betrayals. From daring political conspiracies to the raw anguish of motherhood and widowhood, Hideko's path is one of relentless struggle and self-reinvention. As she battles against societal injustices and her own shattered dreams, she strives not only to secure her family's future but to establish a lasting legacy for women. This is the candid, unvarnished account of one woman's fight to forge her own destiny in a world desperate to confine her. |
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