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| Original Title | 一過程 |
|---|---|
| Author | 島木 健作 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Sugimura Junkichi, a dedicated young organizer, has poured his life into building a powerful peasant union, seeing it as the vanguard of a new era. But his carefully constructed world shatters with a devastating election defeat, igniting a bitter internal rebellion. Accused of betraying their trust, Sugimura watches in horror as the very community he championed turns against him, their resentment boiling over into outright hostility. Suddenly thrust into a terrifying "Communist purge," Sugimura is arrested and confronted with the stark reality of political repression and profound betrayal. Stripped of his freedom and facing an uncertain future, he grapples not only with the collapse of his movement but also with the insidious doubts that threaten to erode his core beliefs. As the ideals he lived by are tested to their limits, Sugimura must confront whether his unwavering resolve can withstand the forces determined to crush him, or if his lifelong process of struggle is destined to end in his complete undoing. |
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