The Grendel Book Cover Looks So Funny - Georgia Paraskos

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When we read Josh Gardner's Grendel in class, something that immediately caught my eye was that absolutely stupid cover photo. I get that it's supposed to be a wholesome and tragic depiction to get me to sympathize with Grendel, but all it really did was completely eliminate any chance that I could take this story seriously. They made Grendel look like 'blind cat meets man who stubbed his toe on his coffee table'. The only vibe I get from this photo is that Josh didn't want to bother hiring an artist and searched "How to draw a sad wolf step-by-step for beginners" on YouTube.
Often I wake up in a cold sweat because I am haunted by his overwhelmingly unalarming and timid expression. It makes me want to apply garlic to a freshly opened wound to immediately intensify the pain. My friends will text me with the words, "I just remembered Gretel" causing me to seize on the ground in shock. I know I will never fully recover from this absolutely abhorrent drawing, but I pray that one day will go by without the thought of Grendel weaseling into my being.

Comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 31, 2019 at 12:06 PM

    This cover is by far one of the greatest pieces of artwork I have ever seen. Whenever I'm sad all I have to do is think about Grendel and suddenly I feel better.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 31, 2019 at 11:03 PM

    everything about this post is pure gold. i actually cried. this sole post just made my decade.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2020 at 7:22 AM

    have you ever noticed that grendel's arm is shaved. he's covered in coarse black hair except for his arm. why is it shaved

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2020 at 11:14 AM

      I never thought my bones could rattle any more by this photo than they already did. I would thank you for opening my eyes but I also wish I never received this piece of information.

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  4. DanielleJanuary 2, 2020 at 7:59 AM

    You are hysterical and it does look like his arm is shaved...hmmmm.

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