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Written during his exile in Switzerland, Ignazio Silone's Fontamara (1933) follows the oppressed citizens of a small, impoverished village in southern Italy as they struggle against exploitative urban elites and gradually become aware of the harsh realities of fascism. The villagers, known as the Fontamaresi, grapple with deceit, economic hardship, and political oppression, fostering a burgeoning resistance movement. The book includes instances of violence and sexual assault.