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Kuningas kivihiili

By Upton Sinclair
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A young man from a privileged background adopts a false name and takes work in remote coal camps to expose miners' living and working conditions. He discovers entrenched corporate control, dangerous mining practices, and divided immigrant labor communities that hinder collective resistance. A compassionate young woman emerges as a moral center amid hardship, and tensions escalate into strikes and confrontations as workers press for fair weighing, safer blasting, and freedom to buy provisions. The narrative combines novelistic scenes with documentary material underscoring systemic exploitation in the coal industry.

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Upton Sinclair

Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) was an American writer and social activist known for his influential works that often critiqued social injustices and the capitalist system. His most famous novel, "The Jungle," exposed the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States, particularly in the meatpacking industry, leading to significant reforms in food safety regulations. Sinclair's prolific career included over 90 books, spanning various genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and plays. His commitment to social change and progressive politics is evident throughout his body of work, which remains relevant in discussions of labor rights and economic inequality.

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