Look of the Book - Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature

Mendelsund, Alworth, David J.
Look of the Book - Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature

Look of the Book - Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature

Mendelsund, Alworth, David J.

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As readers, we're all guilty of judging a book by its cover. The cover is the outward face of the text--done right, a cover can become iconic, but done wrong, it can definitely send the wrong message.

The Look of the Book examines the art of the book cover through notable covers and the stories behind them, interviews with artists and literary luminaries, galleries of the many different jackets of bestselling books, and more. Authored by legendary designer and art director Peter Mendelsund--who has designed iconic covers for authors such as David Sedaris, Stieg Larsson, Yaa Gyasi, Jo Nesb , and Kazuo Ishiguro--and Harvard humanities professor David Alworth, this fascinating inside look at the intersection of culture and commerce challenges our notions of what a book cover can and should be.

Author:   Mendelsund, Alworth, David J.
Publisher:   Ten Speed Press
ISBN:  

9780399581021


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   04 January 2021
Bind Format:   Hardback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.

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As readers, we're all guilty of judging a book by its cover. The cover is the outward face of the text--done right, a cover can become iconic, but done wrong, it can definitely send the wrong message.

The Look of the Book examines the art of the book cover through notable covers and the stories behind them, interviews with artists and literary luminaries, galleries of the many different jackets of bestselling books, and more. Authored by legendary designer and art director Peter Mendelsund--who has designed iconic covers for authors such as David Sedaris, Stieg Larsson, Yaa Gyasi, Jo Nesb , and Kazuo Ishiguro--and Harvard humanities professor David Alworth, this fascinating inside look at the intersection of culture and commerce challenges our notions of what a book cover can and should be.

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Author:   Mendelsund, Alworth, David J.
Publisher:   Ten Speed Press
ISBN:  

9780399581021


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   04 January 2021
Bind Format:   Hardback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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