Recitatif, the only short story Toni Morrison ever wrote, is about race and the relationships that shape our lives, with a new substantial introduction from Zadie Smith This powerful story about race and friendship, tells the story of girls Twyla and Roberta who meet at the age of eight in a children’s home. Inseparable as children, they lose touch as they grow older, only later to find each other again at various junctures in their lives. A beautiful abstract painting by Liverpool based artist Millie Toyin Olateju graces the cover. The layers and overlapping of colours in Millie’s piece reminded the designer of the meetings between Twyla and Roberta in the story and serves as an abstract representation of their story building and their relationship. #bookdesign #bookcover #newbooks #jacketdesign #graphicdesign #coverdesign #tonimorrison #abstractpainting #recitatif #bookphotography #blackhistorymonth #shortstories Design by Kris Potter. Published by @chattobooks, Recitatif is available now. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZzgILAt7Gi/?utm_medium=tumblr