Tender is the Flesh

Enter a chilling, thought-provoking dystopian nightmare where cannibalism has become state-sanctioned reality with Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, brilliantly translated by Sarah Moses!

About the Book: It all happened with terrifying speed: first, a mysterious virus infected all animal life, rendering their meat permanently poisonous to humans. To maintain social order, governments worldwide initiated "the Transition"—and suddenly, "special meat"—human meat—was legalized, regulated, and industrialized. Marcos works inside this grim machinery as an executive at a processing plant, managing numbers, consignments, and the slaughter of humans (though no one is ever allowed to call them that). Detached and resigned to his bleak reality, his life shifts overnight when he is given a live gift to seal a business deal: a female specimen of the finest quality. Leaving her tied up in his barn as a logistical problem to be solved later, Marcos finds himself slowly unraveled. Her watchful gaze and trembling humanity begin to haunt him, forcing him to confront everything society has lost—and the dangerous possibility of what might still be saved.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Acclaimed Dystopian Masterpiece: A chilling, deeply original exploration of morality, societal conditioning, and corporate cruelty that has captivated readers worldwide.

• Masterful Translation: Expertly translated from Spanish by Sarah Moses, capturing the stark, haunting prose of author Agustina Bazterrica.

• Thought-Provoking & Immersive: A gripping, dark page-turner that forces readers to examine modern ethics, consumerism, and empathy.

• The Perfect Gift: An unforgettable, high-impact present for fans of dark fiction, speculative horror, and thought-provoking dystopian literature.