Why were human sacrifices performed in pre-Hispanic Mexico? In this episode of “Let’s Talk,” Denise Maerker speaks with Mexican writer Enrique Serna about “The Hungry God,” his new historical novel set in the Mexica world, around one hundred years before the arrival of the Spanish.

Throughout the conversation, they discuss the origin and transformation of sacrificial rituals, the role of Huitzilopochtli, and how Tlacaélel promoted a militaristic and religious vision to consolidate Mexica power. They also address the figure of Nezahualcóyotl, the reinvention of history to legitimize the empire, the situation of women, and the complex social structure of that era.

Finally, they reflect on violence, subjugation, and the collection of tribute, even finding parallels between some practices of that empire and problems that persist in Mexico, such as extortion and protection rackets. What lies behind human sacrifices, and what does their history tell us about the societies that practiced them? #Let'sTalk

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