Reading A Book By Its Cover

Here at Reading A Book By Its Cover, we’re twisting our pearls and tapping our Louboutins in breathless anticipation of the English translation of Haruki Murakami‘s latest, 1Q84. Since you’re probably also rereading Murakami’s ouvre to prepare for the release of this door stop (and since Murakami’s attention to the sartorial is the best in the West, bar none) we created these guides to help you dress the part:

“She wore a white long sleeved shirt under a yellow woolen vest with a fish knitted into the design, a narrow gold necklace, and a Disney watch.” — Norwegian Wood

• Norwegian Wood by formercontender featuring white skinny jeans

“The girl’s clothes were, verifiably, all pink. An orchestration of pink in every gradation from light rose to deep fuchsia.” — Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

• Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by formercontender featuring a sheer shirt

“She dressed far more simply than she made herself up. Practical and businesslike, her outfit had nothing idiosyncratic about it: a white blouse, a green tight skirt, and no accessories to speak of.” — The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

• Wind up Bird Chronicle by formercontender featuring platform heels

Thanks to Kelly Schmader for her fashion sense and attention to detail. Only 42 days to go!

Full Stop Quarterly: Fall 2023

Out latest issue illuminates the role of literature, art, and other cultural practices in contemporary social movements related to the land. Read the introduction here.