Author: Alan Paton
Cover artist: uncredited
Yours for: Whatever
- The "phalarope" is a wading bird, and not, as it sounds, a rope made out of penis.
- The background of this cover is an abstract horror show. Total fail.
- Well, N.Y. Herald Tribune, you were half right.
- Publishing imperative: do not, under any circumstances, mention "race" on the cover. "Instead of 'white,' why not try 'most respected'? And for 'black,' consider some version of 'forbidden.'"
Page 123~
And he would not eat in the sun, but in the house; and he would not eat at all, but drank many cups of coffee, and smoked the cigarettes. And again he said, what's the talk amongst the black people, Johannes? But the boy could tell him nothing of account.
~RP
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7 comments:
Not only is the background an abstract horror show, but the inset illo looks as though the couple are clinging together one last time as Great Cthulhu prepares to devour them.
I like the author photo! It's like he's thinking, "Okay, okay, if you INSIST on taking an author photo, just go ahead & get it over with already!"
DemetriosX, I too immediately thought "Lovecraft" when I saw that cover and title.
"Too late the Phalarope lifted its eldritch tentacle toward to unnameable cyclopean horror..."
I'm sure he chose this title because a title like "Too Late the Blue Jay" would be incomprehensible.
That excerpt reminds me of the Talking Heads for some reason...
Diepkloof Reformatory for African Delinquents? I'm speechless.
I feel there should be a comma between "Late" and "The." Why, I don't know, but I FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT THIS!
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