..but today I saw the imminent US cover (Dial Press), which I really, really like.
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| Illustrations by Bill Brown, design by Rymn Massand |
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Black Dogs
A newish book (out for a bit in the UK/Australia, still to come in the US) I intend to read once I've worked my way through some more of the teetering piles already filling the house is Rebecca Hunt's Mr. Chartwell, which puts the "black dog" of depression into semi-solid form, and has him haunting a number of people, including Winston Churchill (who first coined the phrase). It sounds like the sort of book which could be really good or really bad, but all the reviews I've read suggest Hunt has pulled it off. The cover I had seen so far, for the UK version, is OK...
..but today I saw the imminent US cover (Dial Press), which I really, really like.
For some reason--the groovy old wallpaper?--it reminds me of the Back Bay Books covers for Evelyn Waugh's books in the US.
..but today I saw the imminent US cover (Dial Press), which I really, really like.
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The Waugh covers were what came to mind for me, too. That's a sharp design.
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Oh yes, that excellent UK version is far superior to the US. The metaphor of the black dog of depression handing you your hat (that is, send you away, dominating you) is quite sharp.
I don't know if you've seen the UK version in the flesh (or paper), but the black cloud is glossy and the whole finish is very nice, so it looks a lot better than it does on a flat screen image...
Cool post, but I'm pretty sure you've got the credits switched. Bill Brown handled the illustrations. Here's his Art Department portfolio: http://www.art-dept.com/illustration/brown/index.html
John: That would definitely help--the version I saw was a proof, with an un-fancy cover.
Allan: You're completely right--I'll fix the post. Thank you!
No prob, sir! Happy to help out.
I was really excited about the idea that the physical black dog rents a room in the house of (i think) Churchill's secretary (or member of his cabinet). But, conversely, I read a review that Hunt doesn't quite go as far with her concept as one might initially expect. So, who knows. I am still intrigued enough to read it some time soon. By the way, i love your blog. And (in unashamed self-advertising) there's a few Orwell covers by OBEY over on my page as well as some SUPREME Milan Kundera ones which you might like.
Keep up the caustic critiquing.
Thank you Henry. Those Orwells and Kunderas are lovely.
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