In a chilling dystopian future, ‘Tender is the Flesh’ by Agustina Bazterrica explores a world where a virus renders all animal meat poisonous. Governments enact the ‘Transition,’ making human meat legal. Marcos, a butcher in this horrifying new industry, receives a live human specimen as a business deal. The gift, a young woman, begins to haunt him with her vulnerability and watchful eyes. This disturbing novel forces readers to confront the ethical implications of survival and the loss of humanity. Discover this critically acclaimed book at The Bookish Owl and delve into a dark, unforgettable narrative that questions what it means to be human when survival demands the unthinkable.