From A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcovers-featuring cover art by Jessica Hische
It all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and hardcover editions, each with a type cover showcasing a gorgeously illustrated letter of the alphabet. In a design collaboration between Jessica Hische and Penguin Art Director Paul Buckley, the series features unique cover art by Hische, a superstar in the world of type design and illustration, whose work has appeared everywhere from Tiffany & Co. to Wes Anderson's recent film Moonrise Kingdom to Penguin's own bestsellers Committed and Rules of Civility. With exclusive designs that have never before appeared on Hische's hugely popular Daily Drop Cap blog, the Penguin Drop Caps series debuted with an 'A' for Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, a 'B' for Charlotte Broente's Jane Eyre, and a 'C' for Willa Cather's My Antonia. It continues with more perennial classics, perfect to give as elegant gifts or to showcase on your own shelves.
Z is for Zafon. Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer's son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in what he finds in the "cemetery of lost books," a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julian Carax. But when he sets out to find the author's other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax's books in existence. Soon Daniel's seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona's darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.
From A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcovers-featuring cover art by Jessica Hische
It all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and hardcover editions, each with a type cover showcasing a gorgeously illustrated letter of the alphabet. In a design collaboration between Jessica Hische and Penguin Art Director Paul Buckley, the series features unique cover art by Hische, a superstar in the world of type design and illustration, whose work has appeared everywhere from Tiffany & Co. to Wes Anderson's recent film Moonrise Kingdom to Penguin's own bestsellers Committed and Rules of Civility. With exclusive designs that have never before appeared on Hische's hugely popular Daily Drop Cap blog, the Penguin Drop Caps series debuted with an 'A' for Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, a 'B' for Charlotte Broente's Jane Eyre, and a 'C' for Willa Cather's My Antonia. It continues with more perennial classics, perfect to give as elegant gifts or to showcase on your own shelves.
Z is for Zafon. Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer's son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in what he finds in the "cemetery of lost books," a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julian Carax. But when he sets out to find the author's other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax's books in existence. Soon Daniel's seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona's darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón was one of the world’s most read and
best-loved writers. His work has been translated into more than
forty languages and published around the world, garnering numerous
international prizes and reaching millions of readers. He was the
author of The Shadow of the Wind, The Angel's Game, The Prince of
Mist, The Midnight Palace, The Prisoner of Heaven, and, most
recently, The City of Mist, published posthumously. He died in
2020.
Lucia Graves is the author and translator of many works and
has overseen Spanish-language editions of the poetry of her father,
Robert Graves.
"If you thought the true gothic novel died with the nineteenth
century, this will change your mind...This is one gorgeous read."
—Stephen King
“Gabriel Garcia Marquez meets Umberto Eco meets Jorge Luis Borges
for a sprawling magic show....We are taken on a wild ride that
executes its hairpin bends with breathtaking lurches.” —The
New York Times Book Review
"Once again I have encountered a book that proves how wonderful it
is to become immersed in a rich, long novel...This novel has it
all: seduction, danger, revenge, and a mystery that the author
teases with mastery. Zafon has outdone even the mighty Charles
Dickens." —The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Anyone who enjoys novels that are scary, erotic, touching, tragic
and thrilling should rush right out to the nearest bookstore and
pick up The Shadow of the Wind. Really, you should.” —Michael
Dirda, The Washington Post
“Wonderous . . . masterful . . . The Shadow of the Wind is
ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as
passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —Entertainment
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