Amor Towles's 'The Lincoln Highway' is a captivating novel set in June 1954, chronicling the journey of Emmett Watson, an eighteen-year-old just released from a juvenile work farm. With his younger brother Billy, Emmett plans to start a new life in California. However, their meticulously planned escape takes an unexpected turn when two fellow inmates from the work farm reappear, derailing their carefully laid plans. What follows is an epic, cross-country adventure filled with unexpected detours, memorable characters, and profound moments of self-discovery, exploring themes of destiny, brotherhood, and the American dream.