The Clothing of Books by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Clothing of Books

Jhumpa Lahiri with Alberto Vourvoulias-Bush (Translator)

74 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction essays informative reflective fast-paced

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How do you clothe a book? In this deeply personal reflection, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jhumpa Lahiri explores the art of the book jacket from the perspectives of both reader and writer. Probing the complex relationships between text and image...

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reflective 95%
informative 60%
lighthearted 19%
relaxing 15%
inspiring 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%

Pace

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medium 31%
slow 15%

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