It is interesting how cover art can set the tone for one’s reading experience. Obviously I am speaking of preconceptions, but such preconceptions often have lingering influence. I wonder how my experience reading Finch would have differed if I had read an addition with this cover art. Perhaps a slightly different mood, at least initially.
We did some over-the-phone brainstorming with the editor about the cover. Then he e-mailed me this picture and I agreed it’s a good choice. I know it’s not something created particularly with “Finch” in mind but we decided that it fits the mood of the novel well and it’s simply such a great image. Unfortunately I don’t know who drew it. When I find out, I’ll let you know :)
December 2, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Looks more like Finch in Holland! Awesome cover, though.
December 2, 2010 at 8:35 pm
It is interesting how cover art can set the tone for one’s reading experience. Obviously I am speaking of preconceptions, but such preconceptions often have lingering influence. I wonder how my experience reading Finch would have differed if I had read an addition with this cover art. Perhaps a slightly different mood, at least initially.
December 3, 2010 at 9:14 am
That’s a beautiful cover. I’d definitely pick that up in the store if I were in Poland!
December 4, 2010 at 11:21 am
Nice forest/fungal cover there.
December 7, 2010 at 8:21 am
Even though the motif differs, the colour scheme is quite similar. I really like it, btw.
December 12, 2010 at 3:49 pm
We did some over-the-phone brainstorming with the editor about the cover. Then he e-mailed me this picture and I agreed it’s a good choice. I know it’s not something created particularly with “Finch” in mind but we decided that it fits the mood of the novel well and it’s simply such a great image. Unfortunately I don’t know who drew it. When I find out, I’ll let you know :)
Robert (translator)
December 18, 2010 at 1:43 pm
The author is Tomasz Maronski, here you can see the original illustration: http://maronski.cgsociety.org/gallery/400258/
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