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Tender Is the Flesh

By: Agustina Bazterrica
Narrated by: Joseph Balderrama
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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 has 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.

©2017 Agustina Bazterrica. English language translation ©2020 Pushkin Press Limited. Originally published in Argentina in 2017 by Alfaguara as Cadáver Exquisito. All rights reserved. (P)2020 Audible, Ltd. All rights reserved. Dystopian Fiction Latino American Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction United States World Literature Scary Suspenseful

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Was a very interesting and disturbing premise to begin with, but ultimately turned into repetitive bouts of torture porn with no real character development or story with depth.

Had promise but fell flat

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This was interesting, creepy, and a real WTF type of book. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

WTF

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Overall not bad could have given a little more but I was interested the whole time.

Not bad

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this was recommended to me from my cousin. I wanted a quick read while on vacation. I'll admit it started off a bit slow, but afterwards, you become so involved in what is going on.

different

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at first I wasn't sure I could get used to the narrators accents.. but OMG I LOVEE HIM! his voice really brought the story together and there couldn't have been a better narrator. amazing story line as week, and quiet creepy just my kind of book!

wasn't sure about the narrater at first..

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The voice actor does a wonderful job giving life and presence to the character. The author creates a great view into an alternate reality where meat has a name and morals have completely been rewritten. It's a fun, dark premise with delightful inner dilemma.

An entertaining listen through the end

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Friend from work recommended this book and I was intrigued, disturbed and horrified. Would definitely recommend for a must listen audiobook.

Well done!! Throughly enjoyed.

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what a roller-coaster! This book is too surreal of the future. I love it

Wow

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The story is well written and it gives a lot of details to visualize. I could see this being adapted into film

Captivating

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The way this book was written so simple yet so illustrative. The author really took care to ensure every single word matters, with absolutely no fluff. Every character feels well-constructed, 3 dimensional and real. The story is moving and a scathing commentary on society today.

A masterpiece

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