Re: The Seymour/RHtR Cover
WILL HOCHMAN (hochman@uscolo.edu)
Wed, 08 Oct 1997 15:12:36 -0600 (MDT)
just goes to prove that old saying about books and covers...will
On Wed, 8 Oct 1997, Christina Glembocki wrote:
> Hello everyone!! I've been new to the thee discussions for a few weeks but
> have basically keep my mouth shut. My name is Christina Glembocki.
>
> I agree that Salinger's book covers have no character, as matter of fact they
> barely even have a color. I have my first copy of Catcher in the Rye and it's
> a lovely shade of burgundy, I do not know if the other novels had this color or
> a different one. What I do know is this, Catcher in the Rye should be burgundy
> and now it's a plain white cover, I believe it's just to save money and
> increase a profit margin. I found this out when I had to break down and buy a
> second copy of Catcher because it was too tattered to read anymore. I am truly
> upset, I know it sounds petty but what can I say. I became even more amazed
> when I purchased the rest of Salinger's works, all white covers, no personality
>