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theodoralang's review against another edition
5.0
quite enjoyed this. beautiful focused meditation on text image relationship as they appear in our consumer book culture. really loved it.
jojo_27's review against another edition
5.0
A lovely read, very short. The text for a speech she gave in Italy. Delightful for anyone who loves the physical aspect of books.
tarinahmed's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
Very interesting insight on book covers from an author. Outside of the logistics of marketing and publicity it was nice to hear a take on book covers that’s more about the personal feeling of the authors themselves, especially since they don’t often get a say in how their book looks
guk's review against another edition
4.0
I really like books about books and was excited to finally read this small essay on the subject of covers. I was interested in the author's immigrant experience and struggle with fashion trends as a youngster. She equates this to book covers. While I do think authors need to have more control of the cover art, I do think that they are a useful marketing tool. I actually enjoy book covers, sometimes even more than the books! I will keep this for a re-read and keep it on my books about books shelf.
essjay1's review against another edition
3.0
Insight to the author’s conflicted relationship with her covers. I always assumed the author had some power over the cover but apparently not.
mfumarolo's review against another edition
3.0
A thoughtful essay and interesting perspective from an author on the nature of book covers and their relationship to the writers and stories within (or sometimes, the lack thereof). I’d highly recommend this to people interested particularly in book cover design, or anyone who has given thought to how and why the same story can look so vastly different on the outside across translations and editions.