WOMEN RULE WRITER: Lit blog of Nuala O'Connor / Nuala Ní Chonchúir
Monday, 23 April 2012
MOTHER AMERICA - THE COVER
The cover for my short story collection Mother America. Out June 4th. Woo! Big thanks to Inka for another fantabulous design job.
Happy World Book Day :) In honour of the day the Irish Times ran a feature on Saturday about neglected books. I recommended Martin Malone's historical novel The Only Glow of the Day in the article.
Nuala, it is a brilliant cover and I am delighted they went with this one. Beautiful calligraphy for the title. You must be so happy! My very best congratulations and wishes for you and all your 'Mother America' stories.
Kind of creepy but in a very good way - I mean, the doll actually has a sweet face! Makes me sad more than creeps me out. The colours are just beautiful - it's very attractive to look at (can you tell I'm just thinking too much to process!?) Cannot wait to read, and so glad you got the image you were rooting for.
Nuala, it is a brilliant cover and I am delighted they went with this one. Beautiful calligraphy for the title. You must be so happy! My very best congratulations and wishes for you and all your 'Mother America' stories.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Or. s you know it was my favourite of all the designs. I just love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I really like it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to start a Monday!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! It's the favourite cover, I'm delighted for you... WHoop!!
I can't wait to hold it in my hand, to flick through the pages, smell the paper and read the words.
Congratulations pet! x
Wow, gorgeous, it's chillingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNicely put, Tania. I like that it is creepy and (possible, hopefully) will appeal to women and men.
ReplyDeleteKind of creepy but in a very good way - I mean, the doll actually has a sweet face! Makes me sad more than creeps me out. The colours are just beautiful - it's very attractive to look at (can you tell I'm just thinking too much to process!?) Cannot wait to read, and so glad you got the image you were rooting for.
ReplyDeleteGreat cover, very open ended
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone. I am v happy with it. Looking forward to seeing the actual book now :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful darkness and sweetness in this cover, Nuala. I love it! And the font is stunning. Really striking and will jump off those shelves.
ReplyDeleteTerrific cover. Eye-catching and thought provoking. Looking forward to its release even more now.
ReplyDeleteWahaaaaaaaay! Looking good.
ReplyDeletegod thats is gorgeous, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shauna, PG, Niamh & Dan :)
ReplyDeletePG??!! PJ!
ReplyDeleteWow - fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteA seriously good cover. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWow,amazing cover. I am absolutely itching to get my hands on it! Comhgairdeas o chroi leat! :-)
ReplyDeleteMíle buíochas :)
ReplyDeleteWonderfully creepy! Congrats Nuala. :)
ReplyDeleteI think so too, Eimear. Did you see the shadowy little girl off to the left? Love it!
ReplyDeleteThe cover allows for a bit of mystery. Well done. I'm looking forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Parrish and Darkwood!
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