As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

A strange black comedy by an American master. ...more info on wikipedia

About the artist: Emma Cookfrom South Africa

Emma Cook is a freelancer and creator of illustrations and other oddities form Cape Town, South Africa. She has worked for clients across the globe, including Cadburys, Coke and Mini Cooper. She shares a studio with a motley crew of talented creatures with whom she co-runs a small design studio called Only Today.

Why this work

“The continual tragedy from one character to the next drew me to the book. The story is quite tragicomic in the ridiculous amount of misfortune that befalls the different family members. I have a love for dark stories.”