Agustina Bazterrica: Tender Is the Flesh (2020, Pushkin Press, Limited)
English language
Published Nov. 5, 2020 by Pushkin Press, Limited.
A society where cannibalism has been legalized because of an animal Virus, leaves the butcher Marcos struggling with his morality and role in this new society.
Wow. This book really shook me and I have a lot of thoughts about it. Too many to post on Goodreads, so check out my full review on my blog. (Warning for spoilers)
This book is short. I think that is a good thing. What the book has to is interesting and valuable to think about but it says one thing well and even though the book was short it started to feel long. I was very happy that I finished the book and didn't set it down. I think this would be a good book club book ( with the right people ) or just a book to talk about -- the discussion of the book was better than the book , to me.
A revolting dystopia, disturbing and dark, beautifully written.
