BUtterfield 8 (Hardcover)

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 Bronte's "Jane Eyre," and a 'C' for Willa Cather's "My Antonia." 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.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Penguin Drop Caps
Release date:	November 2013
First published:	November 2013
Authors:	John O'Hara
Illustrators:	Jessica Hische
Dimensions:	197 x 137 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound / Paper over boards
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-312468-9
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	0-14-312468-4
Barcode:	9780143124689

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