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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 1d

Count ‘em! 📚 THREE #NationalBookAward Finalists from Knopf! Congratulations to our authors Megha Majumdar, Karen Russell, and Omar El Akkad ❤️

Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 1d

On sale today!

🍎 LINGER by Hetty Lui McKinnon
🖊️ ARCHIVE OF DESIRE by Robin Coste Lewis
🧣 VENETIAN VESPERS by John Banville
🪖 38 LONDRES STREET by Philippe Sands
🦠 PLANNING MIRACLES by Jon Cohen

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 8d

On sale today:

🕊️ THE LOST MARY by James D. Tabor

Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 15d

“My name was Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive.”

Our friends at People have just revealed the cover of Caro Claire Burke's debut novel, YESTERYEAR! 🩵 Coming 4/7/26.

📖 Learn more: people.com/caro-claire-...

⭐️ Preorder your copy: sites.prh.com/yesteryear

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 15d

On sale today:
🪞 WHAT WE CAN KNOW by Ian McEwan
🌏 GOLIATH’S CURSE by Luke Kemp

And now available in paperback:
🎊 PASSIONTIDE by Monique Roffey

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 22d

Out today:
🐇 GOOD AND EVIL AND OTHER STORIES by Samanta Schweblin (translated by Megan McDowell)
💧 THE WATERBEARERS by Sasha Bonét
❄️ THE BLOOD IN WINTER by Jonathan Healey

And now in paperback:
⭐️ STAR ISLAND by Carl Hiaasen
🌴 THE SECOND COMING by Garth Risk Hallberg

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 26d

Another one, thank you! 😎📚 That’s THREE for the #NationalBookAward for fiction longlist! Congratulations to Karen Russell, Megha Majumdar, and Joy Williams!

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 28d

Another National Book Award longlistee! This time for nonfiction ❤️ Congratulations, Omar El Akkad!

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 28d

A National Book Award Longlistee for poetry?
Well, yes! 💕 Congratulations, Rickey Laurentiis!

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 29d

And now in paperback:
🦄 THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS by Haruki Murakami (translated by Philip Gabriel)
🌏 CHASING HOPE by Nicholas D. Kristof

Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · 29d

Out Today:
🍹 SOJU PARTY by Irene Yoo
💡 DEATH OF THE FIRST IDEA by Rickey Laurentiis
🐦‍⬛ SWALLOWS by Natsuo Kirino (translated by Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda)
🧋 ALL CONSUMING by Ruby Tandoh

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Sep 2

Out today:

🐦‍⬛ NIGHT WATCH by Kevin Young
❄️ THE GIRL WITH ICE IN HER VEINS by Karin Smirnoff (translated by Sarah Death)

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Aug 26

Out today:
🥦 THE COOK’S GARDEN by Kevin West

And now available in paperback:
🪖 NOVEMBER 1942 By Peter Englund
❓ QUESTION 7 by Richard Flanagan

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Aug 25

On October 21, 2025, Knopf will publish NOBODY’S GIRL: A MEMOIR OF SURVIVING ABUSE AND FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE by Virginia Roberts Giuffre.

📖 Learn more: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/712958...

📖 AP News Release: apnews.com/article/virg...

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Aug 19

Out today:
🪵 DEADWOOD by Peter Cozzens

And now available in paperback:

📖 THE ASKING by Jane Hirshfield
🔪 BUTCHER by Joyce Carol Oates

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Aug 12

Out today:

🗺️ THE UNBROKEN COAST by Nalini Jones
🌷 STRONG ROOTS by Olia Hercules

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Jul 29

Out today:

📖 THE TREMBLING HAND by Mathelinda Nabugodi

And now available in paperback:

💉 ONE OF OUR KIND by Nicola Yoon
🌼 PEARL by Siân Hughes
💥 TAKEOVER by Timothy W. Ryback

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Jul 22

Out today:
🔎 PARIAH by Dan Fesperman

And now available in paperback:
👠 LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER by Kimberly McCreight
🦋 BLACK BUTTERFLIES by Priscilla Morris
🔥 BURN by Peter Heller

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Jul 15

Out today:

✈️ JAMAICA ROAD by Lisa Smith
💬 ALGOSPEAK by Adam Aleksic

And now available in paperback:

🔍 THE LOST BOY OF SANTA CHIONIA by Juliet Grames
🖋️ FREE AND EQUAL by Daniel Chandler

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Jul 8

Out today:
🌤️ OUR LAST RESORT by Clémence Michallon
💋 FOOLS FOR LOVE by Helen Schulman

And now available in paperback:
🐉 NAVOLA by Paolo Bacigalupi

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Jul 1

Out today:
🔍 AN ENEMY IN THE VILLAGE by Martin Walker

And now available in paperback:
💧 THERE ARE RIVERS IN THE SKY by Elif Shafak
💥 FATAL GAMBIT by David Lagercrantz

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Jun 24

Out today!
🌊 THE GIRLS WHO GREW BIG by Leila Mottley

And now available in paperback:
💫 WE WERE THE UNIVERSE by Kimberly King Parsons

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Jun 17

On sale today:
🍦 MORGENSTERN’S FINEST ICE CREAM by Nicholas Morgenstern
⚡️ UNWORLD by Jayson Greene
📖 A NOVEL MURDER by E. C. Nevin
👁️ FULFILLMENT by Lee Cole

And now available in paperback:
🌊 THE CLIFFS by J. Courtney Sullivan
🥛 BIRD MILK & MOSQUITO BONES by Priyanka Mattoo

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Jun 10

Out today:

💞 ORDINARY LOVE by Marie Rutkoski
☁️ OCEAN OF CLOUDS by Garrett Hongo

And now available in paperback:

🌴 THE DIVIDE by Morgan Richter
🪨 MATERIAL WORLD by Ed Conway
🖊️ WINNIE AND NELSON by Jonny Steinberg

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Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social · Jun 5

🍊 Coming 10.14.25 🍊

A GUARDIAN AND A THIEF—the propulsive and powerful sophomore novel from A BURNING author, Megha Majumdar.

📖 Learn more: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/798984...

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