Charlie Quimby
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Charlie Quimby:
Some one else asked: What is that on the cover? I answered as a "Community Member." Here, I'll give the same answer as the author.
Charlie Quimby
The cover either immediately communicates or puzzles people, I've found.
The image is a close-up of a highway sign marking a winding road. It has been shot multiple times from both directions, and the holes, indentations and paint fractures serve as a sort of topographical map of the region where MONUMENT ROAD is set.
I wanted the cover to be be graphic and represent the region and a perilous drive without being literal. I thought this image was perfect and would be immediately recognizable to anyone who drove in the west.
Your reaction and the reaction of other readers has proved me only half right!
The image is a close-up of a highway sign marking a winding road. It has been shot multiple times from both directions, and the holes, indentations and paint fractures serve as a sort of topographical map of the region where MONUMENT ROAD is set.
I wanted the cover to be be graphic and represent the region and a perilous drive without being literal. I thought this image was perfect and would be immediately recognizable to anyone who drove in the west.
Your reaction and the reaction of other readers has proved me only half right!
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Oct 13, 2025 03:21PM · flag