The book is often sold as a collection that includes two additional short stories, "The Discomfort of the Discus Fish" and "The Outcast Insect," both of which further explore themes of alienation and the breakdown of reality. of this title to read on your e-reader? Explore related Japanese literature by checking out Oyamada’s Akutagawa Prize-winning novel, La fábrica by Hiroko Oyamada - Goodreads