Do Judge a Book by It's Cover

My first book was 'Fly on the Wall & Other Stories' which featured a housefly perched on a wall, some drops of blood splattered around it. On the grey background, it was sharp and stunning. A lot of people appreciated the cover, while others (including Dr.Shashi Tharoor) said it was a bit dark or macabre. 

For someone who grew up with murder mysteries and thrillers as the favourite genre, the cover was point on! Enticing, Mysterious, Promising. I thought it suited the stories, which had shades of grey and dark in them. 

When my second book came out, 'The Awasthis of Aamnagri', the cover was bright and cheerful, much like the contents of the book. The vibrant colours, a lovely red bungalow, the mango and parijaat trees, and the parrot with the family heirloom, each scribble and drawing on the cover spoke about the book. Most people told me they liked the vibe and the cover, both of which matched the book.

This is my third book and I cannot express how much I love this cover. It is feminine, with flower power and yet, mysterious. The book has come out only recently, but I have had people congratulate me for the cover, even without reading the book. 

The first iteration was a black & white drawing, showing a family, with a young daughter. Everybody looked suitably unhappy, as I guess they were supposed to. (The book talks about conflict and marital dispute). The second one was better: the woman was the focus, as she is in the novel, and she looked like she was enjoying her self (which she does in the book). However, the final one that came out was mind-blowingly beautiful. The beauty and delicacy of the flowers, complemented by the vibrancy of the colours is what makes it memorable. 

So I enquired more about the designer of this fabulous book cover and I want to tell you more about him. 

Amit is a self-taught book and designer who enjoys long walks and dancing. 

He currently works out of his home studio in New Delhi and is nurtured by his two pooches.
He has work experience of 18 years. And has worked with Harper Collins, Oxford University Press, and Dorling Kindersley before working independently.

THANK YOU, AMIT