From A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique
hardcovers--featuring cover art by Jessica Hische
It all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new
series of twenty-six 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 Anderson's recent film
Moonrise Kingdom to Penguin's own bestsellers Committed and Rules
of Civility. With exclusive designs that have never before appeared on
Hische's hugely popular Daily Drop Cap blog, the Penguin Drop Caps
series debuted with an 'A' for Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, a
'B' for Charlotte Brönte's Jane Eyre, and a 'C' for Willa Cather's My
Ántonia. It continues with more perennial classics, perfect to give as
elegant gifts or to showcase on your own shelves.
O is for O'Hara. 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 stranger's
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.
