The Mountain Life | April 1, 2026

With her trademark candor and sense of humor, Lindy West examines her post-"Shrill" emotional implosion, her shifting feelings about traditional marriage, and her search for her long-lost self. She also tracks the highs and lows of her journey, from eye-opening natural wonders and kitschy roadside attractions to lackluster tourist traps and campground epiphanies — all highlighted in her new memoir, "Adult Braces."