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

Peter Mendelsund; David J. Alworth

Why do some book covers instantly grab your attention, while others never get a second glance? Fusing word and image, as well as design thinking and literary criticism, this captivating investigation goes behind the scenes of the cover design process to answer this question and more. As the outward face...