Sarah Perry’s The Essex Serpent won last year, but which of these six covers will claim this year’s prize? The best looking shortlist of the year has been announced, as the Books Are My Bag readers awards reveal who is in the running in the most beautiful book of the year category. And in an era of ebooks and online piracy, beautiful books are more important and popular than ever. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (Viking)A bold rejection of the baobab-tree-and-setting-sun cliche book cover that plagued Africa-set novels for too long, this design is already being imitated. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Sarah Perry … The Essex Serpent won last year’s award.

Source: The Guardian November 10, 2017 09:00 UTC