BUtterfield 8 (Penguin Drop Caps)

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From A to Z the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcoversfeaturing cover art by Jessica HischeIt all begins with a letter Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps a new series of twentysix 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 Andersons recent film Moonrise Kingdom to Penguins own bestsellers Committed and Rules of Civility With exclusive designs that have never before appeared on Hisches hugely popular Daily Drop Cap blog the Penguin Drop Caps series debuted with an A for Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice a B for Charlotte Brntes Jane Eyre and a C for Willa Cathers My ntonia It continues with more perennial classics perfect to give as elegant gifts or to showcase on your own shelvesO is for OHara A masterpiece of American fiction and a bestseller upon its publication in 1935 BUtterfield 8 lays bare with brash honesty the unspoken and often shocking truths that lurked beneath the surface of a society still reeling from the effects of the Great Depression One Sunday morning Gloria wakes up in a strangers apartment with nothing but a torn evening dress stockings and panties When she steals a fur coat from the wardrobe to wear home she unleashes a series of events that can only end in tragedy Inspired by true events BUtterfield 8 caused a sensation on its publication for its frank depiction of the relationship between a wild and beautiful young woman and a respectable married man