Esquire Magazine included Ted Chiang’s story collection EXHALATION on their list of "The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time," praising: “In this stellar collection of short stories, one of the most award-winning science fiction writers of our time tees up nine brilliant tales of time travel, artificial intelligence, and alternate universes...Through lean, thought-provoking prose, Chiang renders stories about man and machines deeply felt—and deeply human.” Knopf first published the book on May 7, 2019.