Monstrilio

by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

A "wholly unique" and "uncompromising" literary horror debut about a boy who transforms into a monster, a monster who tries to be a man, and the people who love him in every form he takes (Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes)

Grieving mother Magos cuts out a piece of her deceased eleven-year-old son Santiago's lung. Acting on fierce maternal instinct and the dubious logic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1638931607
• ISBN13: 9781638931607
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Zando
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

One of my favorite books of all time

A story of grief, love, monstrosity, and humanity. A beautiful story that is part coming of age, part creature feature, and part gore fest. Read this if you love Frankenstein, monsters, queer stories, and thoughtful explorations of the darker side of ourselves.