Tender is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica From her lavishly decorated hovel

From her lavishly decorated hovel

The book oscillates between exhilarating investigative journalism and a poignant memoir

It includes the most well-known Japanese writers - Akutagawa

Serving on the jury at a murder trial

Translator: Ann Goldstein

Tender is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica From her lavishly decorated hovelIt all happened so quickly. First, animals became infected with the virus and their meat became poisonous. Then governments initiated the Transition. Now, 'special meat' human meat is legal. Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans only no one calls them that. He works with numbers, consignments, processing. One day, he's given a gift to seal a deal: a specimen of the finest quality. He leaves her in his barn, tied up, a problem to be disposed