![]() It is a horrifying story that is so outrageous because it is true. Leopoldo Gout: During many of what I call my “research wormholes” or journeys, I came upon a story that during the times of the Conquest in Mexico, some religious priests forced children to kick Piñatas, bearing symbols of their gods, then were made to eat the flesh - represented by the candy - inside of those receptacles. ![]() Can you talk about the inspiration or inspirations for Piñata? ![]() Superstition Review: In an interview on “Book Talk” with Doug Miles back in April, you talked about how your inspiration for your book Monarca came from visiting the sanctuary in Michoacán, both as it existed in your youth and as a tribute to your daughter’s first time there. In a genre that is seeing a resurgence in reclaiming what it means to have been made into a monster, Piñata commits to acknowledging the centuries of hurt and harnesses it to reveal a history oft overlooked.” In this interview, Leopoldo Gout talks about his research, the histories and memories that inspire his writing, and his hope for young people and the future. Of the process, they said, “Leopoldo Gout pulls no punches in imbuing the social outrage of the abject into his horror story. This interview was conducted via e-mail by Interview Editor Rich Duhamell. ![]() “Oceans and Oceans of Stories,” an interview with Leopoldo Gout ![]()
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