20 Best Books To Read in March

by Percival Everett

One of the noblest characters in American literature gets a novel worthy of him. Full review >

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by Xochitl Gonzalez

An uncompromising message, delivered via a gripping story with two engaging heroines. Full review >

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by Alexandra Tanner

This hilarious, unremittingly jaundiced depiction of modern young adulthood hits rare extremes of both funny and sad. Full review >

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by Vinson Cunningham

A top-shelf intellectual bildungsroman. Full review >

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by Colin Barrett

A pointed and poignant commentary on life on the edges in rural Ireland. Full review >

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by Christina Hwang Dudley

A contemporary spin on Jane Austen that combines the charm of the original with a new perspective. Full review >

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by Rita Bullwinkel

The classic momentum of a sports narrative unfurls in unusually lyric and muscular language: a ferocious novel. Full review >

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by Jennine Capó Crucet

Unclassifiable and unforgettable. Full review >

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by Téa Obreht

A captivating blend of science fiction and magical realism with a wonderfully engaging protagonist. Full review >

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by Adelle Waldman

The workplace dramedy of the year. Full review >

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by James Kaplan

A marvelous must-read for jazz fans and anyone interested in this dynamic period of American music. Full review >

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by Tricia Rose

A brilliant guide to a systemic malady that cannot be denied. Full review >

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by Colum McCann with Diane Foley

A harrowing memoir of grief and love. Full review >

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by Morgan Parker

As Parker writes, “Words are ductile, delicate, and loaded like that.” Never more so than in her capable hands. Full review >

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by Lauren Oyler

A challenging and often eye-opening nonfiction debut. Full review >

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by Tessa Hulls ; illustrated by Tessa Hulls

A work that glimmers with insight, acumen, and an unwillingness to settle for simple answers. Full review >

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by Peter Pomerantsev

A brilliantly inspired study of the power of propaganda to influence geopolitical narratives. Full review >

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by Marilynne Robinson

In this highly learned yet accessible book, Robinson offers believers fresh insight into a well-studied text. Full review >

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by Jason De León

An exemplary ethnography of central importance to any discussion of immigration policy or reform. Full review >

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by Matthew Stewart

A sweeping, penetrating historical narrative. Full review >

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