The result was a dozen covers evoking pop art, Japanese symbolism and romanticized nostalgia, collaged together in bold and unforgettable arrangements. In 1997, Vintage Books designer John Gall created a universal look for all of Murakami’s paperbacks. Let’s take a look at some of the best Murakami covers, and analyze their themes to inspire your next surreal book cover design. With the US editions came new book cover designs, courtesy of American designers John Gall and Chip Kidd. Murakami’s books were originally published in his native Japanese and have been translated into over 50 languages. But you don’t even need to read a word to enter his crazy world, thanks to the surreal, eye-catching Murakami book covers that have come to epitomize his novels. Dark holes lead into alternate universes, cats speak Japanese and women disappear into thin air. Reading a Haruki Murakami novel is an immersive experience.
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