The Hole by Hiroko Oyamada

During my attempt to move, I became aware of how narrow the hole truly was. It seemed tailor-made for my size as if it were a trap set just for me. When offered a new job far from the city, Asa's husband and her decide to relocate. Moving next door to his family's house makes perfect sense since his new office is very close by. Throughout the long summer, Asa struggles to adapt to their new, rural lifestyle. She must also learn to balance being constantly surrounded by her in-laws, the emptiness of her life, and the constant drone of cicadas. One day, while completing a task for her mother-in-law, Asa discovers a strange creature. Following it, she finds herself falling into a hole - one that appears to have been specifically made for her. This leads to a series of peculiar events that take Asa deeper into the enigmas of this rural setting and the family she has married into. She begins to question her role