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The Unworthy
Agustina Bazterrica
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A fearsomely dark, incantatory new dystopia set in a post-apocalyptic convent from the author of viral sensation Tender is the Flesh
'Barbaric, brutal and utterly beautiful. The Unworthy is a searing haunt of a novel that I will never forget' LUCY ROSE, AUTHOR OF THE LAMB
In the House of the Sacred Sisterhood, the unworthy live in fear of the Superior Sister's whip. Seething with resentment, they plot against each other and await who will ascend to the level of the Enlightened - and who will suffer the next exemplary punishment.
Risking her life, one of the unworthy keeps a diary in secret. ... Read more
Then Lucía arrives. She, too, is unworthy - but she is different. And her presence brings a single spark of hope to a world of darkness.
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Condition
New
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781805331858
SKU
V9781805331858
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About Agustina Bazterrica
Agustina Bazterrica is an Argentinian novelist and short-story writer. She is a central figure in the Buenos Aires literary scene, working as a cultural organiser and workshop curator. She has received several awards for her writing, most notably the Premio Clarín Novela for her second novel, Tender is the Flesh, which has been translated into over 20 languages and is ... Read more
Reviews for The Unworthy
'Barbaric, brutal and utterly beautiful. The Unworthy is a searing haunt of a novel that I will never forget' - Lucy Rose, author of 'The Lamb' 'Brutal and aching. A perfect fever dream of a book' - Heather Darwent, author of 'The Things We Do to Our Friends' 'Unflinching, uncompromising, and unforgettable. Agustina Bazterrica shines a light at ... Read more