Earthlings
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The Vibe
Natsuki believes she's an alien. As a child, she was abused and retreated into fantasy. As an adult, she and her cousin decide they're done performing humanity for the "Factory" — society's machine of reproduction and productivity. What follows is Murata's most extreme and disturbing exploration of what happens when someone truly opts out.