New York Review of Books March Issue
The March 12, 2026 issue of The New York Review of Books features extensive coverage of fiction, poetry, biography, memoir, and essays likely including new perspectives on classic works and contemporary literary criticism. The issue targets readers seeking deeper engagement with the literary canon and modern interpretations of classic literature.
Founded in 1963 during a New York publishing strike, The New York Review of Books was created by a group of writers and editors, including Robert B. Silvers and Barbara Epstein, who sought a new platform for in-depth cultural and literary discussion. Esquire has since called it "the premier literary-intellectual magazine in the English language," and it has a worldwide circulation of over 135,000. This issue features a contribution from Linda Greenhouse, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covered the Supreme Court for *The New York Times* for nearly three decades. Greenhouse, currently a Senior Research Scholar at Yale Law School, is known for her insightful analysis of legal issues and the inner workings of the nation's highest court. The edition reviews "A House for Miss Pauline" by Jamaican novelist Diana McCaulay, a book that delves into themes of inheritance, guilt, and the complex legacy of colonialism. The novel's protagonist, a 99-year-old woman, confronts her family's history after building her home with stones from a former slave plantation. Also featured is a piece on the art exhibition "MONUMENTS" at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles, which runs until May 3, 2026. The exhibition juxtaposes decommissioned Confederate monuments with contemporary artworks to explore the historical and ongoing debates surrounding memorialization in the United States. The issue delves into the work of artist Tavares Strachan, whose exhibition "The Day Tomorrow Began" is on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art through March 29, 2026. Strachan's work often explores the hidden histories of marginalized figures, using a blend of art, science, and historical reckoning to make visible those who have been overlooked. A piece titled "Evil in the West Bank" sheds light on the situation in Ras al-'Ain, a Palestinian Bedouin village that has been largely displaced due to what residents describe as a campaign of violence and intimidation by Israeli settlers. This has been part of a wider trend of forcible expulsions of Palestinian communities in the West Bank. The edition also includes "A Bitter Winter in Ukraine," which examines the humanitarian crisis in the country four years after the full-scale Russian invasion. The article details how relentless attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have led to widespread power outages and lack of heating amid freezing temperatures, exacerbating the suffering of the civilian population.
