Writer and artist \;Gerardo Sá\;mano Có\;rdova will be speaking about his horror debut \;Monstrilio< /a>\; a thought-provoking meditation on grief\, acceptance\, and the monst rous sides of love and loyalty. Có\;rdova will be in conversation wi th Adrian Gaston Garcia and Sergio Lopez of \;Los Bookis Podcast\, a monthly look at queer L atine stories and authors.
\n"Grieving mother Magos cuts out a piece of her deceased eleven-year-old son Santiago&rsquo\;s lung. Acting on fie rce maternal instinct and the dubious logic of an old folktale\, she nurtu res the lung until it gains sentience\, growing into the carnivorous littl e Monstrilio she keeps hidden within the walls of her family&rsquo\;s deca ying Mexico City estate. Eventually\, Monstrilio begins to resemble the Sa ntiago he once was\, but his innate impulses&mdash\;though curbed by his b iological and chosen family&rsquo\;s communal care&mdash\;threaten to dest roy this fragile second chance at life." --Provided by publisher
\nF ollowing the discussion there will be a period of Q&\;A and light refre shments. The first twenty attendees will receive a free copy of the book. Additional copies will be available for sale and signature by the author.< /p>\n
This program is for ages 18+ and is in partnership with \;Loyalty Bookstores \;and the \;Mt. Pleasant Library Friends.
\nFor more information\, call (202) 671-3121 or email \;mt pleasantlibrary@dc.gov. To request a reasonable accommodation for this program\, please contact \;DCPLacc ess@dc.gov \;or call (202) 727-2142. \;
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