Agustina Bazterrica's dystopian novel presents a chilling world where human meat has become a legal commodity after an infectious virus renders animal meat inedible. Marcos works in the human meat processing industry, struggling with the moral implications of a society that has normalized cannibalism. A provocative exploration of dehumanization, systemic violence, and the thin line between civilization and barbarism, Tender Is the Flesh offers a horrifying critique of industrial capitalism, consumption, and the ways societies rationalize extreme violence.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Bazterrica creates a novel that is simultaneously a visceral horror story and a profound philosophical investigation. Tender Is the Flesh forces readers to confront uncomfortable truths about how societies normalize violence and commodify human life.

DETAILS: • Author: Agustina Bazterrica • Publisher: Scribner Book Company • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: August 4, 2020 • ISBN: 9781982150921

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