Lastnight on BBC News the winner of the Man Booker Prize was announced.
The winner was Jamaican author Marlon James for his novel 'A Brief History of Seven Killings' which focuses on the attempted murder of late reggae singer Bob Marley, as well as exploring Jamaican gangs and politics.
Including James' winning entry, a total of 6 novels were shortlisted for the prize:
After exploring all of these entries in more detail, I spotted a few trends in both cover design and subject matter.
Four out of six of them have covers made up entirely of graphics and illustration whilst also including a variety of bold colours. I felt that this really linked in with the increase in the use of illustration for promotional purposes whether it be brand advertisements or magazine covers, stepping away from the photography norm.
Regarding subject matter, it becomes obvious that not one of the novels are mainstream and are all described as a challenging read in some respect, Marlon James acknowledging that some of the content in his entry may be "too much" for some readers.
Regarding subject matter, it becomes obvious that not one of the novels are mainstream and are all described as a challenging read in some respect, Marlon James acknowledging that some of the content in his entry may be "too much" for some readers.
I'll include the link to the BBC News article if anybody wants to find out more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34511049
Love, Lana Skye x
Photo Credit: BBC News, Google Images.
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