..also seems strangely familiar: this photo by George Hoyningen-Huene has graced (I us the word advisedly) a number of book covers in recent years:
..and not only in English:
This photo is much too classy for horrible old Ayn Rand--a fistful of dog turds wrapped in cellophane would be more appropriate. |
A Japanese publication, the title of which translates as 'The History of World Costume' |
You think Ayn Rand turds deserve the upper class embrace of cellophane? Surely you jest
ReplyDeleteSorry, I didn't phrase that well. Normal turds get the cellophane. Actual Rand turds get Dan Brown "shelf-talkers".
ReplyDeleteSee also Jane Thynne's "Black Roses", published by Simon & Schuster UK this coming Thursday.
ReplyDeletekarl, that is a bit unfortunate, you're right.
ReplyDeletegervase, thank you! i'm adding it to the post.
Sharp eye, James. Brought a chuckle to my evening.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark!
ReplyDeleteI spotted the Petite Mort and Black Roses too - amazing to see all these others!
ReplyDeleteThe near-simultaneous publication of those two is unfortunate.
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