tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post1145470351402439918..comments2024-03-02T13:01:38.633-05:00Comments on A Night's Dream of Books: Shelf Candy Saturday #151: The King of Attolia, by Megan Whalen TurnerMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-68202669846192081712015-05-24T12:53:55.520-04:002015-05-24T12:53:55.520-04:00Hey, Brian!
Yes, this cover is indeed striking! ...Hey, Brian!<br /><br />Yes, this cover is indeed striking! I'm glad you agree with all of my reasons for liking it!<br /><br />That's a very interesting point you make about the power of what's omitted. I hadn't thought of that, but you're right. Why are the young man's eyes covered? I think it might be because he thus becomes anonymous. The artist wants him to be a Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-54044524162039751612015-05-24T10:30:58.791-04:002015-05-24T10:30:58.791-04:00Striking is indeed the word to use for this cover....Striking is indeed the word to use for this cover.<br /><br />I agree with all the reasons you mention.<br /><br />Another extraordinary thing about this cover for me, is that ironically, much of its power emanates from what it omits.<br /><br />The covering of the young man’s eyes is striking. To a lesser extent the omission of the top of his add adds to the affect. I am sure that this was a Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.com