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The Clothing of Books: An Essay

Book by Jhumpa Lahiri · 4 quotes · Book Covers, Books, Cover Art

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“The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that a cover is a sort of translation, that is, an interpretation of my words in another language- a visual one. It represents the text, but it isn't part of it. It can't be too literal. It has to have its own take on the book. Like a translation, a cover can be faithful to the book, or it can be misleading.”