October 2011

Photos taken October 29, 2011, in Prospect Park (Brooklyn, NY)

My colleagues at Random House are always inspiring me but this is above and beyond — thank you so much for telling your stories and delivering this incredibly important message. I’m grateful for your willingness to share and deeply inspired by your heartfelt words. Thank you — Jeffrey Yamaguchi

1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. Comes out on October 25, 2011.

A toast for Jennifer Egan in the Knopf offices to celebrate her Pulitzer for A Visit from the Good Squad (April 25, 2011).

Celebrating the success of her debut novel, The Night Circus, in the Doubleday offices (Sept. 26, 2011).

Had the opportunity to record Poet Laureate Philip Levine in the studio recently. It was amazing to hear him read “What Work Is.” We’ll be using the recordings during Knopf’s annual celebration of poetry during Poetry Month (April 2012).