The Story Behind Jonathan Franzen’s New Backlist Book Cover Redesigns

Last year not only marked the twentieth publication anniversary of Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections, it also saw the release of his first novel in seven years, Crossroads. So it was only fitting that Picador would embark on a redesign of the author’s backlist. We spoke with Alex Merto, the art director of Picador/FSG, as well as Charlotte […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-17 08:54:52 UTC ]

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