Extended Summary - Tender Is The Flesh: Based On The Book By Agustina Bazterrica

EXTENDED SUMMARY

TENDER IS THE FLESH

BASED ON THE BOOK BY AGUSTINA BAZTERRICA

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CONTENT

The Horrors of the "Special Meat" Industry

Encounters in the Industry - The Tannery and the Breeding Center

The Routine of Slaughter at the Krieg Processing Plant

The Stunner and the Slaughter Line

Processing the "Product" - From Offal to Packaging

Encounters with Butcher Shops and Personal Turmoil

The Past and Present Collide - Grief, Loss, and a Disturbing Discovery

The Arrival of Jasmine and a Secret Pregnancy

A Perverted Birth and a Horrifying Resolution

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

In Agustina Bazterrica's novel, Tender is the Flesh, a devastating virus has eliminated all animal livestock, forcing humanity to confront a gruesome alternative: the systematic breeding and consumption of humans. This dystopian world has normalized cannibalism, with humans referred to as "product" and "meat" within the chillingly efficient processing plants. The narrative follows Marcos, a man working in this industry, grappling with the moral implications of his role while navigating a society desensitized to its horrific reality. The book explores themes of dehumanization, the power of language to obscure truth, and the profound loss of former societal norms in the face of survival.

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Release date

Audiobook: 11 March 2025