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Sally Rooney's latest novel, Time intervalThe book was sure to be a hit, but the book’s launch sent excitement into overdrive. The buzz around Advanced Reading Copies (ARCs) has turned copies of the book into status symbols, with TikTok explaining how to get your hands on one and influencers on Booktok and Bookstagram showing off theirs. Now, Rooney’s latest book has finally hit shelves, with the book set to be released in print and e-book on September 24.
Time interval The book will be available in hardcover from independent booksellers and major retailers. The book's publisher, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (FSG), is also releasing an exclusive edition from Barnes & Noble, with a unique cover.
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Retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and Target have already begun selling the book at a discount, with readers able to get a copy for $21, a $5 savings over the list price.
Barnes & Noble Exclusive
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Barnes & Noble is offering an exclusive edition of Time interval Hardcover. Features an orange and gray checkerboard cover, instead of the standard yellow and gray cover. The B&N edition will be released on September 24.
The novel is a “deeply moving story of grief, love, and family,” according to the publisher's notes. It follows two brothers as they navigate their grief over their father's death and the different relationships they seek to build.
The book's title and chessboard-inspired cover refer to the younger brother, Ivan, who is a competitive chess player. Time interval It is the Italian word for Zwischenzug or intermediate move, a term that refers to “an unexpected move that poses a serious threat and forces an immediate response,” according to Chess.com.
Time interval It is Ronnie's fourth novel, following the 2021 novel. Beautiful world, where are you? And her first appearance Conversations with friendsHer second novel ordinary peopleThe novel was adapted into a successful series on Hulu, which received widespread acclaim.
Ronnie said to New York Times She did not accept offers to adapt her third novel, Beautiful world, where are you? “I want to leave the book to be its own thing for a while.” This is likely bad news for any fans waiting for an adaptation of Time intervalBut readers can order the novel now.
