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Sally Rooney book sales surge tenfold after UK withdrawal

Original: Sales of Sally Rooney's books have risen 10-fold at Kennys since the announcement that her books would be withdrawn from

Sales of Sally Rooney's books have risen tenfold at Irish bookshop Kennys since the announcement that her titles would be withdrawn from the UK market. Readers appear to be rushing to buy her work before it disappears from shelves. One bookshop owner noted the irony, saying they could still order four different versions of Mein Kampf while Rooney's books were being pulled.

Why now: The withdrawal announcement has made Rooney's books a talking point and driven a rush of purchases before they leave the UK market.

Sally RooneyKennysThe Guardian

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• Sales of Sally Rooney's books have risen 10-fold at Kennys since the announcement that her books would be withdrawn from the UK market. "I can still order four different versions of Mein Kampf, though," said one bookshop owner: https://www. theguardian.com/books/2026/oct… · stancarey@mastodon.ie · 6

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