Here we go again with a threesome of covers using the same image:
Defiance by
Carole Maso (first published in 1998),
Cries of the Spirit: A Celebration of Women’s Spirituality edited by
Marilyn Sewell (first published in 1991) and
Decision and Destiny: Colette’s Destiny by
DeVa Gantt (which just came out this year). Although all three use the same image, they are quite different. I think my favourite might actually be the most recent book,
Decision and Destiny: Colette’s Destiny. I like the crispness of the top image and I’m a fan of split cover designs in general.
Okay, here’s the weird part: In writing this post, I noticed that Marilyn Sewell has edited another book with a very familiar cover,
Claiming the Spirit Within: A Sourcebook of Women’s Poetry (first published in 1996). Coincidence? Or was the person who designed the cover for
Defiance “inspired” by Sewell’s books? (Both were published before
Defiance.)
I wish I was observant enough to notice stuff like this. I love these posts!
ReplyDeleteAha! You've spotted another one! You have an amazing eye for these covers!
ReplyDeleteI like how you've grouped them together now. "Back of head" shots, etc. LOL.
ReplyDeleteThey need you on the job when they are deciding on artwork. You can tell them when they are about to duplicate a cover.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy these. I sometimes find one myself but can never remember where I saw the other similar cover or what it was called. I admire your memory. I did find one recently though. I should post it. I'll have to check all your posts to be sure you didn't already do it. You make them very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI like the Decision and Destiny cover the best too. Nice post, Avis.
ReplyDeleteThat is a strange coincidence!
ReplyDeleteEither it's a curiously amusing coincidence, or these images were so generic and cheap that the publishers didn't bother to find out if others had already taken it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with bermudaonion! I love these posts :)
ReplyDeletelol that is fantastic, I would never spot anything like that!
ReplyDeleteThanks, everybody, for your comments. I do find this "coincidence" very curious. I'm having trouble believing the cover for Defiance isn't deliberately copying the two Sewell covers.
ReplyDeleteI noticed you posted your lookalikes, Sandra!
I've just now remembered where I've seen the upper cover-Chris Bohjalian's Skeletons at the Feast, which I have read. duh It took me long enough.
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