If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Sally Rooney ‘s latest novel, Intermezzo , was all but guaranteed to be a hit, but the book’s rollout has pushed excitement to stratospheric levels. The buzz around the advanced reader copies (ARCs) has turned copies of the book into status symbols, with TikToks explaining how to get your hands on an ARC and Booktok and Bookstagram influencers showing off their copies.
Now, Rooney’s latest is finally hitting shelves, with the book being released in print and as an ebook on Sept 24. Intermezzo will be available as a hardcover from independent booksellers and major retailers. The book’s publisher Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (FSG) is also releasing an exclusive Barnes & Noble edition , with a unique cover.
Retailers like Walmart , Amazon , and Target are already carrying the book at a discount; readers can pick up a copy for $21, a $5 savings on the list price. $26.00 $29.
00 10% off Barnes & Noble is carrying an exclusive edition of the Intermezzo hardcover. It features an orange and gray chessboard cover, instead of the standard yellow and gray cover. The B&N edition releases on Sept 24.
The novel is “An exquisitely moving story about grief, love, and family,” according to the publisher’s notes. It follows two brothers who are navigating their grief around the passing of their father, and the different relationships they pur.