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Debut Novel 'Westward Women' Explores Pandemic and Resistance

3/3/2026

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Alice Martin's debut novel, Westward Women, releases on March 10, 2026.
Set in the 1970s, the story follows a pandemic that affects only women and drives a journey to the West Coast.
The narrative centers on three women as they confront patriarchy and form deep connections.
Rotating perspectives and themes of resistance challenge traditional genre norms and invite book clubs to discuss the work.

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Story summary

Alice Martin's debut novel, Westward Women, releases on March 10, 2026.
Set in the 1970s, the story follows a pandemic that affects only women and drives a journey to the West Coast.
The narrative centers on three women as they confront patriarchy and form deep connections.
Rotating perspectives and themes of resistance challenge traditional genre norms and invite book clubs to discuss the work.