For fans of Sayaka Murata ( Convenience Store Woman ), Yoko Ogawa ( The Memory Police ), and Franz Kafka, securing a copy of this novella is highly recommended.
As the characters spend more time in the factory, they lose their distinct personalities, hobbies, and personal histories. Their identities are swallowed by their roles, transforming them into indistinguishable components of the larger machine.
Coined by anthropologist David Graeber, the concept of the "bullshit job"—work that is completely pointless and unnecessary—is the driving force of La Fábrica . Yoshiko shreds paper only for it to be recycled into more paper to shred. The characters are well-compensated and secure, yet their souls are slowly eroded by the profound uselessness of their daily tasks. 2. Alienation and Isolation
Kōbō Abe ( The Woman in the Dunes ), Sayaka Murata ( Convenience Store Woman ), Franz Kafka ( The Trial ), and Ling Ma ( Severance ).
The slim novella is perfect for commuting or reading on mobile devices, highlighting the irony of reading about a confining, monotonous environment while on the move.
La Fábrica tells the story of three individuals who find themselves employed at a massive, nameless factory that dominates the landscape. The factory is not just a workplace; it is a sprawling, labyrinthine city—an ecosystem unto itself.
