The Lincoln Highway

In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel, set in 1950s America, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson returns to Nebraska after serving time for involuntary manslaughter, hoping to reunite with his younger brother, Billy, and escape to California. However, two friends from the work farm surprise him by hiding in the trunk of the warden's car, leading Emmett on an unexpected journey to New York City instead. Spanning just ten days and told from multiple perspectives, this stylish and compelling narrative showcases the author's signature multi-layered storytelling and introduces an array of richly imagined settings and characters.