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The Look of the Book (Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature)
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Product Details
Author:
Peter Mendelsund, David J. Alworth
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
292
Publisher:
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed (October 6, 2020)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780399581021
ISBN-10:
0399581022
Weight:
52.4oz
Dimensions:
8.83" x 11.26" x 1.23"
Case Pack:
10
File:
RandomHouse-PRH_Book_Company_PRH_PRT_Onix_full_active_D20260405T163451_155746731-20260405.xml
Folder:
RandomHouse
List Price:
$50.00
As low as:
$38.50
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
Discount Code:
A
QuickShip:
Yes
Audience:
General/trade
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
65
Imprint:
Ten Speed Press
Overview
Why do some book covers become instant classics? This captivating visual exploration of the book cover sheds light on the creative genius sitting on our shelves.
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 become an object of ridicule.
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 Nesbø, 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.
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 become an object of ridicule.
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 Nesbø, 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.
