This week's topic: Judge a Book By It's Cover. I've Chosen The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.
This is my copy. Most covers I found were some variation of this one, the woman in a big red dress next to the wall.
Another lady in red, this one with her face obscured.
I don't know about this one. It would give the reader the impression that it's historical fiction instead of a futuristic nightmare. Pretty though.
This one is weird! The dude looks like Stalin.
This one is nice. Retro. It reminds me of a booklet my mom gave me about 'becoming a woman'.
This one features Margaret herself, but doesn't tell you a thing about the book. Fail.
A different lady in red. She's kind of hiding in the dark.
Although this one is a bit disturbing, I like it. It's very symbolic.
Which one do you like?
Great topic for Weekly Geeks. I had fun!
Hi Chris,
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The last picture - huh.. too much, but it kinda make me want to go out and get it.
Thanks for the recommendation.
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E.H.
Wow, that's a lot of covers! I haven't read the book, but I like the top cover.
ReplyDeleteI like the retro one. And also the very last one. Disturbing indeed, but it fits the book.
ReplyDeleteI like both the bottom ones. I've got the top one though.
ReplyDeleteI like the first and even more, the second one - it gives an idea to the horror inside.
ReplyDeleteI think the second cover is the perfect fit for this story because of the mysterious woman without a face.
ReplyDeleteI love the retro one the best. I also like your copy, the first one.
ReplyDeleteI love the retro one the best. I also like your copy, the first one.
ReplyDeleteI read the first one. I am not sure I would have read the book if I had picked up the last version. it does fit and I like it now that i have read the book but it might have freaked me out if I had seen that first.
ReplyDeleteMy copy of the book is that first cover...but I actually love the second cover you posted. Isn't cover art interesting? There are certain books (like this one) which just cry out to be "collected" for their cover art.
ReplyDeleteThe copy that I used to own was the first one... and I think it's definitely my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThese are all sooo different, though! Really interesting.
I have the first one. I mooched it so I didn't choose it. It's been growing on me though. My first choice would have been the retro one. I also like the very last one.
ReplyDeleteHave always liked the cover design of the first but the retro cover really appeals to me also. Nice post!
ReplyDeleteI've owned different copies of The Handmaid's Tale and they were both different from what you've listed. One had the cover from the film and the other had sort of a variation on the typical Scarlet Letter cover.
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I have the first one, something I'm always reminded of when I see Poppets online. The termites loved it to bits that now I'm searching for a replacement copy.
ReplyDeleteAs for my replacement copy I'm pretty much moved by the last one. It's sinister as hell but so very apt!
I got the first one. I've seen the second and the fifth one in our local bookstores though... I find the last one to be quite disturbing, but then it really fits the book. I think I still prefer the first one. ;)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't pick the last one!
ReplyDeleteI likeed the retro one
I like the retro version. Good choice of books, I think this might end up as my next purchase in my next trip to the bookstore.:)
ReplyDeleteInteresting how so many we've read the book thought the last one was a good fit, but the people who haven't are a bit turned off. Since a cover is supposed to entice a person to buy a book they haven't read, I wonder if this was a good choice by the publisher?
ReplyDeleteOh this is a good choice. Some of those covers were a bit disturbing like the last one and for some reason I really don't like the one with Margaret Atwood on the cover! The retro one is quite nice but I think I'll go with the top one - which is the copy I have too. It's just so perfect I think.
ReplyDeleteI just loved this book. Interesting seeing all the different interpretations through the cover choices! :)
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I quite like the 6th one.
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ReplyDeletei like the second cover - it's the one i'm most familiar with... however i really like the last one.
ReplyDeletethis book has been on my to-read-list for ages...
John- Quit messing with me!
ReplyDeleteThe first one is my copy as well. My favorite is the last one, like you said it is disturbing but it really gets the point across!
ReplyDeleteI like the first one a lot and that's the one I have now. When I first read it years ago, I think it was a different cover but I don't think it was any of these. So interesting -- I wonder why covers change so much?
ReplyDeleteThe retro cover is quite pretty, but I think I prefer the first one, even if it is the typical cover. I really wouldn't want a picture of Atwood on the front cover. (She can have the back cover if she insists!) Fail indeed! :P
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