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Recitatif, the only short story Toni Morrison ever wrote, is about race and the relationships that shape our lives, with a new substantial introduction from Zadie Smith This powerful story about race and friendship, tells the story of girls Twyla and Roberta who meet at the age of eight in a children’s home. Inseparable as children, they lose touch as they grow older, only later to find each other again at various junctures in their lives. A beautiful abstract painting by Liverpool based artist Millie Toyin Olateju graces the cover. The layers and overlapping of colours in Millie’s piece reminded the designer of the meetings between Twyla and Roberta in the story and serves as an abstract representation of their story building and their relationship. #bookdesign #bookcover #newbooks #jacketdesign #graphicdesign #coverdesign #tonimorrison #abstractpainting #recitatif #bookphotography #blackhistorymonth #shortstories Design by Kris Potter. Published by @chattobooks, Recitatif is available now. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZzgILAt7Gi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Vintage Classics today publish four new editions of Toni Morrison's best-known novels, in celebration of her life and work. The portrait of a woman on Sula and the portrait of a girl on The Bluest Eye are both taken by the iconic Charles "Teenie" Harris, who was famed for capturing the African American community in and around Pittsburgh during the 1930s-70s. Swipe across to see the new editions. #bookdesign #bookcover #newbooks #jacketdesign #graphicdesign #coverdesign #literaryfiction #tonimorrison #bookphotography #teenieharris #vintageclassics #vintagebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CZhc3sMquvS/?utm_medium=tumblr