"What if a family had to love a monster?" In this episode of Susto, Ayden talks with author, Gerardo Sámano Córdova about his artistic journey, the cultural influences that shape his storytelling, and the themes of grief, acceptance, and queerness present in his work, particularly in his book 'Monstrilio'.

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ISSUE 81 of American Short Fiction
A Self-Appointed Safekeeper of Beauty

2024 Fall Issue of The Columbia Review
The Smiling Man

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