6 New Books to Read in March, From Torrey Peters, Mariam Rahmani, Karen Russell, and More

Whether you’re looking for a sweeping novel set in the American Dust Bowl or a layered essay collection on the power of fandom, here’s what to read this month.

‘Stag Dance’ by Torrey Peters

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In three novellas and a novel, Torrey Peters moves nimbly between scenes of a hormone-affecting pandemic and a logging camp plagued by a mysterious beast, with vivid characters ever exploring gender and connection. (Random House)

‘The Antidote’ by Karen Russell

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Karen Russell conjures a surreal story of the American Dust Bowl; told from the perspectives of a prairie witch, a scarecrow, a photographer with a mystical camera, and others, it reckons with a legacy of violence and whitewashed history. (Knopf)

‘Firstborn’ by Lauren Christensen

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Lauren Christensen details learning, while pregnant, of her daughter’s grave chromosomal abnormality. Amid the political ramifications and devastating loss, the memoir teems with life and love. (Penguin Press)

‘No Fault’ by Haley Mlotek

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Haley Mlotek presents a fascinating and fraught history of marriage and divorce, offering sweeping context alongside intimate specificity, from her own split from her high school sweetheart to those of writers like Audre Lorde, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Deborah Levy. (Viking)

‘I’ll Love You Forever’ by Giaae Kwon

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In layered essays, Giaae Kwon fêtes and dissects the juggernaut genre of K-pop, from the phenomenon of fandom to the influence of particular artists. (Holt)

‘Liquid: A Love Story’ by Mariam Rahmani

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An Iranian Indian American adjunct studying marriage plots and seeking middle-class comfort (permanent health care) makes a strategic plan to marry rich in Mariam Rahmani’s smart, addictive debut novel. (Algonquin)

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