The hardback Penguin Classics, designed by the eerily talented Coralie Bickford-Smith, have been celebrated ever since the first set was released. And yes, they're lovely, but they're also a pretty cover on a cheap binding. Stiff and prone to cracking, I would wager that a standard paperback Penguin Classic would hold up better than their clothbound cousins. But I will make an exception for their version of A Tale of Two Cities.
Blame the knitting. Yes, I've actually read A Tale of Two Cities, so I know that knitting doesn't have the most positive connotation in the novel. But you can blame the knitting and my Madame Defarge-like vengeful streak for not really caring. This book cover is amazing, touching upon the passage of time, guillotine blades, doubles, and my favourite fibre art, all at once.
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