This is a reprint of "Umi ni Ikuru Hitobito" (People Living on the Sea) by Yoshiki Hayama, originally published in 1926 (Taisho 15), reissued in the Showa era (1982). The binding is somewhat problematic, and there are uncut pages (which some might find interesting). The condition includes stains on the cover. The paper is also yellowed. About the Work: Arrested in the First Communist Party Incident of 1923 (Taisho 12) and written under censorship, this work was not published for a while, finally appearing in 1926. The story depicts various types of maritime workers on a coal ship. They are exploited, but eventually awaken to human justice and class consciousness, uniting and rising up in struggle. Despite the tragic and dark subject matter, there is a brilliance that evokes beautiful lyricism. Through new expressions based on humor-infused realism and romantic confessions, this work portrays the dark emotions of frustration, rebellion, and the strong desire for freedom of the workers. It is considered one of the most artistically outstanding works in Japanese socialist literature. As the completed form of Taisho-era labor literature and a monumental masterpiece in the establishment of Japanese proletarian literature, it significantly influenced later proletarian writers such as Takiji Kobayashi and Denji Kuroshima. In recent years, under the banner of freedom, the structure of exploitation has not been corrected, but rather has tended to become fixed. In such circumstances, wouldn't it be useful for us to examine the reality of past ideas and the clash of ideologies through works like this book, in order to consider our future? #Novel #Labor #Justice #Society