The winning novel concerns the Sri Lankan Civil War, which lasted from 1983 to 2009, and the following fallout of the conflict. Today, Karunatilaka lives in his hometown of Colombo, where he works writing ad copy to supplement his literary endeavors. He went on to study in New Zealand and has lived in several large cities, such as London and Singapore. Karunatilaka grew up in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Past winners include remarkable writers such as Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, and Yann Martel. The Booker Prize is a literary award granted annually to an exceptional work of fiction written in the English language. To browse more eye candy, download the free Libby reading app and browse your library’s digital collection.Last week, Shehan Karunatilaka received the prestigious Booker Prize for his novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. There’s Something About Merry by Codi Hall The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell This is What It Sounds Like by Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogasĭead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin His Name is George Floyd by Robert Samuels Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr. The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
So, feast your eyes on these 2022 designs, from illustrated styles to innovative photography and more: We believe that all books are beautiful, but nevertheless pulled together this list of the most popular trends in book design, and some of the most eye-catching covers within them. With more books than ever catching readers’ eyes on social media, many look to what’s trending in the social space for creative inspiration. While beauty’s in the eye of the beholder, there’s no doubt that book designers are going for the most “Instagram-friendly” looks they can find. But let’s get superficial for a moment and talk about some of the year’s prettiest book covers and the trends that inspired them.īook cover design is an art all its own, and in 2022, we saw trends like millennial pink and hand-drawn lettering make their way onto some of the year’s hottest books. They say you should never judge a book by its cover.
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