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A Look Ahead: 3/29/26

A peek at what’s on tap this week.

    The Last American Road Trip

    Book Review

    The Last American Road Trip

    By Sarah Kendzior

    Seen up close, is the U.S. worth saving?

    Stag Dance

    Book Review

    Stag Dance

    By Torrey Peters

    Gender is explored to rousing effect in this unique hybrid collection.

    Feature

    Our Week in Reviews: 3/28/26

    A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

    Book Review

    Railsong: A Novel

    By Rahul Bhattacharya

    Railsong: A Novel

    An unusually determined young woman pursues a career in Mumbai.

    Book Review

    Sweet Home Feliciana: Family, Slavery, and the Hauntings of History

    A deeply researched, deeply sobering chronicle of rural Louisiana.

    Book Review

    Western Star: The Life and Legends of Larry McMurtry

    An intelligent ode to the prolific author and devoted bookseller.

    Podcast

    Podcast: Jon Meacham

    An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

    The One That Got Away

    Dead Men Tell No Tales

    But a recently murdered one once wrote a plausible crime novel.

    Book Review

    Beckomberga: A Novel

    By Sara Stridsberg; translated by Deborah Bragan-Turner

    Beckomberga: A Novel

    A somber, scattered takedown of failed psychiatric care.