Mysterious looking Russian covers…

 These are some more of my choice picks from the Ukraine – some spectacularly sinister undertones to these particular covers.  The more contemporary title one with the multiple faces is just quietly terrifying.

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The triangles and angular shapes in the illustrated cover just above reminds me a bit of the aesthetic of German Expressionism, like in the fantastic Cabinet of Dr. Caligari from 1920:

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 One final post from the Ukranian book hoard next time!

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