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Tender Is the Flesh [GRPL Book Club]

by Bazterrica, Agustina María

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Join us for our monthly book club to discuss "Tender is the Flesh" by Agustina María Bazterrica on Saturday, September 7 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm at the Main Library. Hungry for more? Check out these similar novels and short story collections that blend horror, social commentary, and appetites that won't be denied.

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Human Sacrifices

Human Sacrifices

by Ampuero, María Fernanda

Book - 2023

A collection of short stories in translation from Ecuadorian author María Fernanda Ampuero, "Human Sacrifices" explores the human cost of the lu...Show more A collection of short stories in translation from Ecuadorian author María Fernanda Ampuero, "Human Sacrifices" explores the human cost of the luxury afforded to the world's elite, lending a deft touch of horror to her examination of societal exploitation. Dubbed a "tropical gothic," this collection brilliantly captures the oppressive feeling of heat, decay, and rot - both literal and metaphorical. Show less

A collection of short stories in translation from Ecuadorian author María Fernanda Ampuero, "Human Sacrifices" explores the human cost of the lu...Show more A collection of short stories in translation from Ecuadorian author María Fernanda Ampuero, "Human Sacrifices" explores the human cost of the luxury afforded to the world's elite, lending a deft touch of horror to her examination of societal exploitation. Dubbed a "tropical gothic," this collection brilliantly captures the oppressive feeling of heat, decay, and rot - both literal and metaphorical. Show less

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Nightbitch

Nightbitch

A Novel

by Yoder, Rachel

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

A sharp look at contemporary womanhood, the structures of power that confine them, and the growing, ravenous hunger that follows too much time spent in a cage. A sharp look at contemporary womanhood, the structures of power that confine them, and the growing, ravenous hunger that follows too much time spent in a cage. Show less

A sharp look at contemporary womanhood, the structures of power that confine them, and the growing, ravenous hunger that follows too much time spent in a cage. A sharp look at contemporary womanhood, the structures of power that confine them, and the growing, ravenous hunger that follows too much time spent in a cage. Show less

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The Jungle

The Jungle

by Sinclair, Upton

Book - 2010

There's not much metaphor here, but if you want to be horrified by a meat processing plant - and think in a more concrete way about the human cost of feed...Show more There's not much metaphor here, but if you want to be horrified by a meat processing plant - and think in a more concrete way about the human cost of feeding ourselves, Upton Sinclair's shocking novel about conditions in the meat packing industry in Chicago in 1905 is one that can change your worldview. Show less

There's not much metaphor here, but if you want to be horrified by a meat processing plant - and think in a more concrete way about the human cost of feed...Show more There's not much metaphor here, but if you want to be horrified by a meat processing plant - and think in a more concrete way about the human cost of feeding ourselves, Upton Sinclair's shocking novel about conditions in the meat packing industry in Chicago in 1905 is one that can change your worldview. Show less

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The Vegetarian

The Vegetarian

A Novel

by Han, Kang

Downloadable Audiobook - 2016

Many of the stories on this list are about hunger and appetite - about succumbing to or resisting a need to consume. In "The Vegetarian," Yeong-...Show more Many of the stories on this list are about hunger and appetite - about succumbing to or resisting a need to consume. In "The Vegetarian," Yeong-hye's bloody, brutal dreams have made her lose her appetite completely. But her decision to stop eating meat is far from the innocuous choice it might be. An unallowable act of independence and rebellion in the eyes of her husband and family, her refusal to conform to their expectations precipitates their increasingly extreme attempts to re-exert their control over her. Show less

Many of the stories on this list are about hunger and appetite - about succumbing to or resisting a need to consume. In "The Vegetarian," Yeong-...Show more Many of the stories on this list are about hunger and appetite - about succumbing to or resisting a need to consume. In "The Vegetarian," Yeong-hye's bloody, brutal dreams have made her lose her appetite completely. But her decision to stop eating meat is far from the innocuous choice it might be. An unallowable act of independence and rebellion in the eyes of her husband and family, her refusal to conform to their expectations precipitates their increasingly extreme attempts to re-exert their control over her. Show less

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Her Body and Other Parties

Her Body and Other Parties

Stories

by Machado, Carmen Maria

Audiobook CD - 2017

A collection of short stories from Carmen Maria Machado that has a similar darkly humorous, speculative horror feel to Bazterrica's work. A collection of short stories from Carmen Maria Machado that has a similar darkly humorous, speculative horror feel to Bazterrica's work. Show less

A collection of short stories from Carmen Maria Machado that has a similar darkly humorous, speculative horror feel to Bazterrica's work. A collection of short stories from Carmen Maria Machado that has a similar darkly humorous, speculative horror feel to Bazterrica's work. Show less

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Nineteen Claws and A Black Bird

Nineteen Claws and A Black Bird

Stories

by Bazterrica, Agustina

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

Looking for more of Agustina Bazetrrica's work? This collection of short stories share her dark, vivid, and poignant style with a sharp undercurrent of social critique. Looking for more of Agustina Bazetrrica's work? This collection of short stories share her dark, vivid, and poignant style with a sharp undercurrent of social critique. Show less

Looking for more of Agustina Bazetrrica's work? This collection of short stories share her dark, vivid, and poignant style with a sharp undercurrent of social critique. Looking for more of Agustina Bazetrrica's work? This collection of short stories share her dark, vivid, and poignant style with a sharp undercurrent of social critique. Show less

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This Thing Between Us

This Thing Between Us

A Novel

by Moreno, Gus

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

Heavy on the horror, "This Thing Between Us" blends a haunting, grief, and the terror of the ordinary. The story of a man, a smart speaker, the coldness of the world, and frightening intimacy of technology. Heavy on the horror, "This Thing Between Us" blends a haunting, grief, and the terror of the ordinary. The story of a man, a smart speaker, the coldness of the world, and frightening intimacy of technology. Show less

Heavy on the horror, "This Thing Between Us" blends a haunting, grief, and the terror of the ordinary. The story of a man, a smart speaker, the coldness of the world, and frightening intimacy of technology. Heavy on the horror, "This Thing Between Us" blends a haunting, grief, and the terror of the ordinary. The story of a man, a smart speaker, the coldness of the world, and frightening intimacy of technology. Show less

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A Certain Hunger

A Certain Hunger

A Novel

by Summers, Chelsea G.

Book - 2020

The story of Dorothy Daniels, a woman of insatiable appetites: for food, for sex, and for violence - and how the three come together into a unique culinary masterpiece. The story of Dorothy Daniels, a woman of insatiable appetites: for food, for sex, and for violence - and how the three come together into a unique culinary masterpiece. Show less

The story of Dorothy Daniels, a woman of insatiable appetites: for food, for sex, and for violence - and how the three come together into a unique culinary masterpiece. The story of Dorothy Daniels, a woman of insatiable appetites: for food, for sex, and for violence - and how the three come together into a unique culinary masterpiece. Show less

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Life Ceremony

Life Ceremony

Stories

by Murata, Sayaka

Book - 2022

Another collection of short stories in translation, "Life Ceremony" blends horror and humor to provide an affecting look at social norms - in this case, of modern-day Japan. Another collection of short stories in translation, "Life Ceremony" blends horror and humor to provide an affecting look at social norms - in this case, of modern-day Japan. Show less

Another collection of short stories in translation, "Life Ceremony" blends horror and humor to provide an affecting look at social norms - in this case, of modern-day Japan. Another collection of short stories in translation, "Life Ceremony" blends horror and humor to provide an affecting look at social norms - in this case, of modern-day Japan. Show less

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The Houseguest and Other Stories

The Houseguest and Other Stories

by Dávila, Amparo

Book - 2018

Amparo Dávila's first work translated into English, "The Houseguest and Other Stories" is a collection that blends psychological horror and magi...Show more Amparo Dávila's first work translated into English, "The Houseguest and Other Stories" is a collection that blends psychological horror and magical realism, exploring desire and obsession and how paranoia and delusion can twist the ordinary into the terrifying. Show less

Amparo Dávila's first work translated into English, "The Houseguest and Other Stories" is a collection that blends psychological horror and magi...Show more Amparo Dávila's first work translated into English, "The Houseguest and Other Stories" is a collection that blends psychological horror and magical realism, exploring desire and obsession and how paranoia and delusion can twist the ordinary into the terrifying. Show less

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Things We Lost in the Fire

Things We Lost in the Fire

Stories

by Enriquez, Mariana

Downloadable Audiobook - 2017

A collection from another Argentine author, Mariana Enriquez, "Things We Lost in the Fire" is similarly influenced by contemporary Argentina. Th...Show more A collection from another Argentine author, Mariana Enriquez, "Things We Lost in the Fire" is similarly influenced by contemporary Argentina. Though these stories are closer to a modern gothic than Bazterrica's near-future speculative, the undercurrents of horror draw from the same fears, unrest, and inequity. Show less

A collection from another Argentine author, Mariana Enriquez, "Things We Lost in the Fire" is similarly influenced by contemporary Argentina. Th...Show more A collection from another Argentine author, Mariana Enriquez, "Things We Lost in the Fire" is similarly influenced by contemporary Argentina. Though these stories are closer to a modern gothic than Bazterrica's near-future speculative, the undercurrents of horror draw from the same fears, unrest, and inequity. Show less

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Eartheater

Eartheater

A Novel

by Reyes, Dolores

Book - 2020

A novel about appetite: a woman who is compelled to eat the earth, an act which gives her visions of murdered and missing people - visions that she prefer...Show more A novel about appetite: a woman who is compelled to eat the earth, an act which gives her visions of murdered and missing people - visions that she prefers to keep to herself. That is, until the police and members of her community begin to beg her to use her ability to help them. Show less

A novel about appetite: a woman who is compelled to eat the earth, an act which gives her visions of murdered and missing people - visions that she prefer...Show more A novel about appetite: a woman who is compelled to eat the earth, an act which gives her visions of murdered and missing people - visions that she prefers to keep to herself. That is, until the police and members of her community begin to beg her to use her ability to help them. Show less

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Monstrilio

Monstrilio

by Sámano Córdova, Gerardo

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

What do you do when you're grieving the loss of a son? Cut out a bit of his lung and nurture it back to life, of course. A story about grief, family, and what it means to be human. What do you do when you're grieving the loss of a son? Cut out a bit of his lung and nurture it back to life, of course. A story about grief, family, and what it means to be human. Show less

What do you do when you're grieving the loss of a son? Cut out a bit of his lung and nurture it back to life, of course. A story about grief, family, and what it means to be human. What do you do when you're grieving the loss of a son? Cut out a bit of his lung and nurture it back to life, of course. A story about grief, family, and what it means to be human. Show less

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The Dangers of Smoking in Bed

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed

Stories

by Enriquez, Mariana

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

Another collection of short stories that captures the ambiance of contemporary Argentina, these tales once again walk the line between magical realism and horror, with a sharp undercurrent of social commentary. Another collection of short stories that captures the ambiance of contemporary Argentina, these tales once again walk the line between magical realism and horror, with a sharp undercurrent of social commentary. Show less

Another collection of short stories that captures the ambiance of contemporary Argentina, these tales once again walk the line between magical realism and horror, with a sharp undercurrent of social commentary. Another collection of short stories that captures the ambiance of contemporary Argentina, these tales once again walk the line between magical realism and horror, with a sharp undercurrent of social commentary. Show less

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Tender Is the Flesh [GRPL Book Club]

Tender Is the Flesh [GRPL Book Club]

A Novel

by Bazterrica, Agustina María

Book Club Kit - 2020

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