Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve
influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design
offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperback
Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers
competition*
For the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange
Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin's iconic book design with
twelve influential American literary classics representing the breadth
and diversity of the Penguin Classics library. These collectible
editions are dressed in the iconic orange and white tri-band cover
design, first created in 1935, while french flaps, high-quality paper,
and striking cover illustrations provide the cutting-edge design
treatment that is the signature of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions
today.
On the Road
Jack Kerouac's masterpiece of the Beat era was first published in 1957
and continues to provide a vital portrait of a generation adrift, as
well as inspiration for travelers, dreamers, and artists in every
generation that has followed.