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Incongruous book covers – the best ones you made Incongruous book covers – the best ones you made
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When we asked if you could top our list of the least appropriate real-life book covers via GuardianWitness, we weren't sure whether there would much of an uptake – it's a lot of time to spend on Photoshop for a bit of a laugh on the internet, after all. You exceeded our expectations.When we asked if you could top our list of the least appropriate real-life book covers via GuardianWitness, we weren't sure whether there would much of an uptake – it's a lot of time to spend on Photoshop for a bit of a laugh on the internet, after all. You exceeded our expectations.
Here are my five favourites:Here are my five favourites:
Leading us from temptation...or not.Leading us from temptation...or not.
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By MajorWhippleBy MajorWhipple
Repackaged as a shiny, sexy tell-all female confessional with the tagline "Lead us from temptation … or not", the Holy Bible suddenly appeals to whole new demographic of sorority members.Repackaged as a shiny, sexy tell-all female confessional with the tagline "Lead us from temptation … or not", the Holy Bible suddenly appeals to whole new demographic of sorority members.
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By CreatureAdamBy CreatureAdam
Another classic, this time revamped to show a topless comrade who seems somewhat reminiscent of Femen. Why she's standing in what appears to be the Tate Modern, however, remains a mystery.Another classic, this time revamped to show a topless comrade who seems somewhat reminiscent of Femen. Why she's standing in what appears to be the Tate Modern, however, remains a mystery.
in which Roth's bucolic vision is given a classical twistin which Roth's bucolic vision is given a classical twist
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By CreatureAdamBy CreatureAdam
As a long-time fan of Raymond Chandler fan and cat lover who was, until this point at least, unaware that felines were capable of such feats, this cover is my favourite.As a long-time fan of Raymond Chandler fan and cat lover who was, until this point at least, unaware that felines were capable of such feats, this cover is my favourite.
A classic novel given a sassy modern makeover.A classic novel given a sassy modern makeover.
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By gbsteve1By gbsteve1
... although this one comes close, embodying as it does all the requisite criteria for an incongruous book cover: whitewashing, literal interpretation of the title/subject matter, and an abnormally small broomstick.... although this one comes close, embodying as it does all the requisite criteria for an incongruous book cover: whitewashing, literal interpretation of the title/subject matter, and an abnormally small broomstick.
What about Stephen Dedalus as an emo artist...you know, he is a deep guy.What about Stephen Dedalus as an emo artist...you know, he is a deep guy.
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By EloisaCbBy EloisaCb
If James Joyce were alive today, would he be an emo boy? This artist thinks so – "he is a deep guy."If James Joyce were alive today, would he be an emo boy? This artist thinks so – "he is a deep guy."
A special mention goes to Fifty Shades of Grey, another hilarious literal interpretation that had me laughing all day. Thanks to everyone who contributed, you can take a look at the other entries here.A special mention goes to Fifty Shades of Grey, another hilarious literal interpretation that had me laughing all day. Thanks to everyone who contributed, you can take a look at the other entries here.
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