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Tender Is the Flesh

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Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica is set in a dystopian world where animal meat is no longer fit for consumption due to a deadly virus. Society turns to human meat as a replacement, leading to a chilling exploration of moral boundaries, dehumanisation, and the impact of societal norms through the eyes of a worker in the meat processing industry.
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If you're intrigued by dystopian worlds that explore societal norms and ethical dilemmas, this book might captivate you with its chilling and thought-provoking scenario. It delves into themes of survival, humanity, and the moral complexities of a world turned upside down. Perfect for readers who enjoy unsettling narratives that challenge perceptions and provoke deep reflection.

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"Originally published in Argentina in 2017 by Alfaguara as Cadâaver exquisito"--Provided by publisher.

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Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans—though no one calls them that anymore.

His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a living. After all, it happened so quickly. First, it was reported that an infectious virus had made all animal meat poisonous to humans. Then governments initiated the "Transition." Now, eating human meat—"special meat"—is legal. Marcos tries to stick to numbers, consignments, processing.

Then one day he's given a gift: a live specimen of the finest quality. Though he's aware that any form of personal contact is forbidden on pain of death, little by little he starts to treat her like a human being. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has been lost—and what might still be saved.

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica is a thought-provoking narrative that challenges the boundaries of morality and societal norms.

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Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica has captivated readers with its chilling and dystopian narrative. Critics have praised the book for its gripping portrayal of a society that has resorted to farming humans for meat, highlighting its commentary on animal consumption and ethical dilemmas. The novel's unsettling atmosphere and provocative themes have been commended for their thought-provoking nature and the introspective questions they raise about humanity and morality.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781982150921

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Contributors:

  • Translated by Sarah Moses
  • Translated by Sarah Moses

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Agustina Bazterrica was born in Buenos Aires in 1974. She has a degree in art from the University of Buenos Aires, works as a cultural administrator, and has served on the jury for literary competitions such as the Premio Fondo Nacional de las Artes. She writes essays and fiction and has published one short story collection and three novels, including Tender Is the Flesh, which won the Clarín Novel Prize, was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards, and was named one of the best books of the year by The Washington Post and Vogue. Tender Is the Flesh also became a worldwide bestseller, with more than 600,000 copies sold in the United States alone. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages and has sold over one million copies worldwide.

Sarah Moses is a Canadian writer and translator of French and Spanish. She has translated work by Latin American authors, including Tomás Downey and Ariana Harwicz, whose novel Die, My Love was longlisted for the International Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize, the Premio Valle Inclán, and the Best Translated Book Award. The Unworthy is the third of Agustina Bazterrica's books she has translated into English. She is also the author of a collection of short fiction, Strange Water.

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