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plpietra 's review for:
The Look of the Book: Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature
by David J. Alworth, Peter Mendelsund
One thing is certain: the book cover is always evolving, and as it continues to do so, it will continue shedding light on the shifting relationships among literature, culture, design, technology, media, and the economy. Indeed, the book cover is a prime example of what poet Ezra Pound called a "luminous detail": a bright spot, in a crowded cultural field, that enables us to see the world in a fresh way. That is, if we pause long enough to ponder it.