What Is It About This Cover?
I am oddly fascinated by the cover art for Eloisa James' next book, THE TAMING OF THE DUKE. Reactions in particular order:
- Hmm, I wonder why the publisher going with beefcake for the first time on one of her covers?
- Ooh, I love this guy's body--lean and ripped instead of no-neck hulk. Ditto on face.
- Wait, what is going on in this tableau? What are those feminine hands doing? Sneakily undressing him? Wait, is he asleep on his feet? Is the woman playing a prank? Why would anyone put on or take off a shirt from behind? What the hell is going on here?
My very confuzledness keeps me interested in this cover. I wonder if it's in any way connected to the story.
posted by P.Devi @ 9:09 PM permalink
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3 Comments:
Maybe he's asleep, and she's crept into the room to undress him so that she can lie naked next to him in bed and ruin his/her reputation.
And I have the uncontrollable urge to scream, "Niagra Falls!"
Slowly I turn, step by step, inch by inch...
Maybe it's a dare to see how long he can passively withstand a teasing undressing.
Suisan, you actually made me have to Google what you were talking about. And I still don't get the routine, but at least I'm no longer worried about a Suisan losing it. :-)
P.
I dunno. Bad attempt at humor, I'm sure. But there's something about the image of anyone creeeeping into a room which brings to mind, "Slowly I turned, Step by step..." (But you can't say that unless you've said, "Niagara Falls" first.)
Humor explained isn't funny. I bow my head...
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