Unfit

In "Unfit," Lisa, an Argentine migrant in rural France, faces the devastating loss of custody of her twin boys due to a tangled legal system and oppressive in-laws. Struggling to cope with her isolation and despair, she takes drastic measures to reclaim her children, leading to a high-stakes escape that ignites a gripping road trip filled with tension and moral complexity. Through Lisa's unreliable narration, the story raises unsettling questions about motherhood, love, and societal hypocrisy, all conveyed in Harwicz's striking prose. This captivating novel promises an intense exploration of a woman at her breaking point.