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Miyamoto Yuriko and Sata Ineko are the two most noted female writers of the proletarian literary movement in Japan, which was highly influential between 1921 and 1934. The movement encouraged workers to write about their work life. Miyamoto and Sata share a lot in common not only in their writings but also in their personal life experiences. Their struggle for an independent and creative life is the main theme of their works. Though the novels reflect prewar Japan, they are very relevant to the contemporary problems facing the women.