Like a Johnathan Thurston ‘show and go’, the cover for Marooned is a thing of beauty.
I love its simplicity and clarity. As a friend of mine remarked, you don’t need to wonder what’s going on — it tells you pretty clearly what the story is about. Many thanks to Skye Martin and the Hawkeye team for their fine creative work.
Marooned is set for release May 20, 2026.
An imaginary jacket worn by failed guide dog protagonist, Tao, plays a key role in Boy in the Blue Hammock. It gives him courage and strength in moments when he might falter. It brings with it the voice of Trainer. It permits him to do things beyond the limits of his lesser self.
He is proud of the jacket.
As I am of this one:
Many thanks to the Nightwood Editions team and their designers for this beautiful cover. And to my CAN/US agents, Olga Filina and Ali McDonald for their expert input during the process.
Boy in the Blue Hammock will be published April 30, 2022.
It is available for pre-order here.
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