Ajai Singh “Sonny” Mehta was one of the most influential publishers in modern American literature. As chairman and editor-in-chief of Alfred A. Knopf, he championed Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and many of the defining literary voices of his generation. Renowned for his editorial judgment, Mehta shaped the reading habits of millions of Americans and transformed Knopf into one of the world’s most respected publishing houses. His influence extended across contemporary fiction, history, politics, and nonfiction for more than three decades.
