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 launches with six perennial favorites to give as elegant gifts,
or to showcase on your own shelves.
U is for Undset. Set in fourteenth-century Norway, The Wreath, the
first volume of Undset's medieval trilogy begins the life story of
Kristin Lavransdatter. Starting with Kristin's childhood and continuing
through her romance with Erlend Nikulaussøn, a dangerously charming and
impetuous man, Undset re-creates the historical backdrop in vivid
detail, immersing readers in the day-to-day life, social conventions,
and political undercurrents of the period. But the story she tells is a
modern one, brought to life with clarity and lyrical beauty in this
remarkable translation by Tiina Nunnally. Defying her parents and
stubbornly pursuing her own happiness, Kristin emerges as a woman who
loves with power and passion.
