First published 2018
Marcos works at a human processing plant, but tries not to think too hard about his job. When he's given a live "specimen" of the finest quality, he finds himself growing attached, in direct violation of the rules. As his personal connection deepens, Marcos must confront the moral consequences of his actions and what it means to be human in a world that has forgotten.
Genres: fiction, dystopia, horror, psychological-thriller, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-dilemma, unreliable-narrator
209 pages · Paperback · Scribner
Content warnings: body-horror, graphic-violence, murder