The Unworthy: A Novel by Agustina Bazterrica

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About the Book

The Unworthy is narrated through the secret diary of an unnamed woman living in the Sacred Sisterhood — a secluded convent in a world devastated by climate catastrophe. Writing with whatever she can get her hands on — scrap paper, berries, discarded ink, even her own blood — she documents her life under the rule of a mysterious male figure known only as "Him" and the elite few chosen as "the Enlightened." Inside, she is controlled and punished, but safe. That fragile order is disrupted when a stranger breaches the convent walls and joins the ranks of the unworthy, forcing the narrator to confront her long-buried past and the unsettling truths she has overlooked about the world she has come to accept.

Unraveling in a deliberately disorienting, non-linear style that mirrors the narrator's fractured psyche, the novel is a searing dystopian tale about climate crisis, ideological extremism, and the violent, exploitative instincts that surface when society collapses. From the author of the viral sensation Tender Is the Flesh, this is another unforgettable work from a master of feminist horror.

Critical Acclaim

The Unworthy was named one of Reactor and New York Magazine's Best Books of 2025, one of Oprah Daily and LitHub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025, and was shortlisted for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. The New York Times praised the novel's brilliant, chilling prose, made visceral by Bazterrica's feverish, mythic style, while The Atlantic called it a more interesting, cinematically gruesome take on female societies than typical utopian or dystopian narratives. Booklist, in a starred review, praised how incisively the novel skewers religious fervor and blind obedience.

Why Choose This Book?

• From the author of Tender Is the Flesh: Bazterrica returns with another unforgettable work of feminist horror.
• Widely acclaimed and award-recognized: Named to numerous "Best of" and "Most Anticipated" lists, and shortlisted for a major fiction prize.
• A haunting, original premise: A post-apocalyptic convent narrative exploring power, faith, and survival with a distinctive, disorienting structure.
• Timely themes: Confronts climate collapse and ideological extremism with unflinching intensity.
• Acclaimed translation: Sarah Moses's translation has been praised for its sympathetic, fiery rendering of Bazterrica's prose.

About the Author

Agustina Bazterrica is an Argentine author best known internationally for her novel Tender Is the Flesh and her short story collection Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird. Her work is celebrated for its unflinching exploration of horror, power, and the darker instincts of human society.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Fans of feminist horror and dystopian fiction
• Readers of The Handmaid's Tale seeking a darker, more intense narrative
• Fans of Bazterrica's Tender Is the Flesh
• Readers drawn to climate fiction and stories of ideological extremism
• Book club readers looking for provocative, discussion-worthy horror

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