What did you think of the cover of this book?

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Re: What did you think of the cover of this book?

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I really like the perspective of this book cover. The idea of the glasses and looking through multiple viewpoints was well thought out and clever in how they put the different flags in each lense.
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I believe that if you look closely, the book cover holds a deeper significance. The glasses with various flags on the lenses suggest the viewpoint of someone who has experienced different cultures and perspectives, and can provide their unique narrative as a result.
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I believe that if you look closely, the book cover holds a deeper significance. The glasses with various flags on the lenses suggest the viewpoint of someone who has experienced different cultures and perspectives, and can provide their unique narrative as a result.
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I like the cover. I like the colours on it. It gives an idea what the book is about, which makes it a good cover. It is simple and not too harsh on the eyes. The glasses might represent perspective which is interesting.
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Post by Ludovica Peruzzi »

The book cover I see on my country's Amazon is different from the one everyone else seems to be talking about, which explains my initial confusion at these replies. The cover I see is pretty straightorward and intuitive - just a golden door opening on the Statue of Liberty. I'd dare say it's almost *too* on the nose, but as far as I can tell, pretty fitting for this book.
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Post by Ouko Okach »

The lenses in the glasses reflect the two flags representing the two countries. The color scheme works with the symbolism of seeing the American dream through the immigrant's eyes. I get it but I won't write home to Mom about it.
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Post by Austin Rhodes »

Ali Master did a good job with the book cover. It also gives an idea of the content of the book. The US flag being on one part of the lens and the Pakistan flag being on the other part of the lens.
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Post by Beatrice Mwangi 8 »

I believe the cover page just reflects the entire book and all the excipactations someone might have about this book.. The author did excellent job on it
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The cover did not catch my attention. I scrolled past the book several times. It took me a few looks to understand the meaning of the cover.
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Post by Somto Nwachukwu 1 »

The cover seems satisfactory, implying it communicates a particular interpretation, somewhat capturing the essence or themes of the content within.
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Post by Chris Alex Powell »

I think the cover is unique, and it fits the contents of the book. On the front cover, we can see two flags, which are for Pakistan and the United States, respectively. The story documents a personal journey from Pakistan to the United States.
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