![]() ![]() Distance and euphemisms, so common in dystopian worldbuilding, are not Bazterrica’s style.įrom page one, Marcos takes readers through each step of the slaughterhouse process, from herding human beings (referred to in the novel as “head”) to the stunning, slaughtering, skinning, butchering, packing, shipping and ultimately selling of “special meat.” This is likely due to two deeply disturbing aspects of the novel.įirst: The infection of all meat-producing livestock (as well as domestic and wild animals) with a virus that’s deadly to humans, which leads to a worldwide slaughter of animals.Ĭompounding the gruesome nature of the novel, the hero, Marcos Tejo, works in the newly formed human-meat–packing industry. So, what do you recommend for the person who isn’t scared by even the scariest of stories?īazterrica’s 2017 dystopian novel, Tender Is the Flesh, was translated into English in 2020, but despite mostly positive reviews, the book went under the radar. ![]() Some patrons want a Goosebumps scare that won’t keep them up at night some want a vintage, Stephen King–style epic to get the blood pressure racing and some scoff when you offer them Bird Box, Shirley Jackson or The Shining. ![]() Spooky season is upon us, and here at the library, people are asking for creepy reading recommendations. ![]()
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