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Also by Francoise Mouly:

Blown Covers, April 2012
Hardcover
The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics, September 2009
Hardcover

BLOWN COVERS
By: Francoise Mouly

New Yorker Covers You Were Never Meant to See

Harry N. Abrams
April 2012
On Sale: April 1, 2012
128 pages
ISBN: 1419702092
EAN: 9781419702099
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction

Françoise Mouly takes us behind the scenes at the New Yorker and reveals how the magazine creates its signature covers commenting on the most urgent political and cultural events of the day. She shows the shocking and hilarious sketches that didn’t make the cut and explains how these are essential stages in the evolution of a cover that stands the test of time but retains its edge. Her book captures contemporary history—from the farce of Monica Lewinsky to the adventures of Michelle and Barack to nuclear meltdown in Japan—in images that are as acute as they are outrageous. More than that, it shows how the magazine that exemplifies journalistic excellence in America also dares to cultivate a sense of humor when grappling with complex moral and political issues.

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CBS Sunday Morning - April 29, 2012