When Magos’s young son, Santiago, dies from a respiratory illness, she cannot let go. In a desperate act of love, she cuts a piece of his lung and nurtures it with her breast milk, blood, and fervent attention. The lung grows into a strange, feral creature—the Monstrilio—which she hides in a Mexico City apartment. As the creature matures, it learns to speak, feel, and yearn for humanity, but its appetite for raw flesh and emotional truth threatens the fragile lives of those who love it. The novel is divided into four parts, each narrated by a different character: Magos, her best friend Lena, her husband Joseph, and finally, the Monstrilio itself.
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After the death of her 11-year-old son, Santiago, a grieving mother (Magos) cuts out a piece of his lung. Following an old folktale, she nurtures it until it grows into a sentient, carnivorous creature she names Monstrilio. When Magos’s young son, Santiago, dies from a