We Have Never Been Woke: Now Available in Paperback

Published in late 2024 by Princeton University Press, my first book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite has been a smashing critical success. Media coverage of the book has been extraordinary. Sales have also been quite strong too.

The publisher made a big bet on the book with a massive initial print run of the hardcover edition, distributed widely across the country and around the world. Their faith paid off: the first editions sold out, forcing Princeton University Press to commission subsequent printings to keep up with demand. The PDF and audio versions of the book have been performing quite well too.

Interest has been so strong and consistent that I’ve been touring near-constantly since the release, in the U.S. and abroad, to discuss the book and its themes.

In order to maximize access to the work,1 PUP has now launched a paperback edition of the book with a refreshed cover and a lower price point. The paperback also includes a new preface, where I reflect on the impact and reception of the work to date. And in virtue of being physically smaller, lighter and more flexible, it’s even easier to read the paperback on-the-go.

For those who have not yet picked up a copy of the book, there is no better time than the present!

If, by chance, your local book store does not have the paperback in stock, you can snag a copy via Bookshop.org, Better World Books, Thriftbooks, Barnes & Noble, Amazon and through most other major retailers. You can also purchase the book directly from the publisher via the Princeton University Press website (especially advised for bulk buys2).

Folks who prefer e-books can get a copy through Bookshop.org, Kobo, Google Play, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and beyond.

If audiobooks are your jam, you can listen to the book, narrated by yours truly, through Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Google Play, Libro.fm and Kobo.

To everyone who have already purchased and/ or read the hardcover version: thanks so much for your support! If you’d like to read the new preface too, I’ve reproduced it for you below.

To all: happy reading!

Introduction to the Paperback Edition

We Have Never Been Woke is full of information that will be novel to specialists