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Nathan Slake's avatar

The book cover is EPIC!

Too often I find book covers have fallen into a kind of boring homogenisation where nothing really stands out. This, though, is utterly brilliant.

So is it available to purchase?

Thank you for sharing your story here, too. 🙏

Claudia Befu's avatar

Thanks, Nathan, I'm happy that the cover lands. Now let's hope that the book contents will also do 😜.

The book is not available for purchase yet. Some design work is still needed, then I have to figure out the manufacturing and distribution. I'm learning everything from scratch as I go.

Barış Şehri's avatar

Thank you Nathan for such a positive feedback on the cover♥️

Ian Patterson's avatar

I saw the cover and immediately thought "I know who did that art". It's gorgeous! And sounds right up my alley as well. I look forward to reading it.

Claudia Befu's avatar

He, he, his touch is unmistakable. I was long intrigued by your book covers and then when Clancy Steadwell revealed his cover I learned about Baris and found your covers in his portfolio. Now we're all part of the family 😂.

Barış Şehri's avatar

Happy to see this little "family"😉♥️

Claudia Befu's avatar

Happy to be part of it. 💚

Brian Wilcox's avatar

Happy New Year, Claudia! Can't wait for the print version to be released! Keep up the good work in 2026!

Claudia Befu's avatar

Happy New Year, Brian! Thanks, looking so much forward for this book to finally be out in the world.

Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Thanks for sharing, Claudia. This thoughtful post was a nice way to get to know you and your work a bit better. Congratulations on the book, it looks great!

Claudia Befu's avatar

Thanks for taking the time to read, Stephanie, really appreciate it. The book is slowly coming to life, it's a long process but hopefully soon.

Alia Parker's avatar

Thank you for sharing your story Claudia.

I know they say not to judge a book by its cover, but wow, what a great one! 👏

Claudia Befu's avatar

Thanks for reading, Alia. 🙏

Yes, love the cover as well. The book will also have interior illustrations from the same artist. Can’t wait to see it out in the world.

Kate Bown's avatar

And also your words of your

Mother and all that she hoped for have touched me deeply.

Kate Bown's avatar

Hello

Claudia, I am enjoying your philosophical explorations, they are the perfect pairing for my morning cup of tea. Thank you. Love the book cover and I am sending you hope and support from all the way on the other side of the world. It’s has taken me a little while to get back into writing and reading here on substack, a busy family summer and season of my life. Apologises for my delay in reading. Kate :)

Erik Lokensgard's avatar

The forest with pods to live and sleep in is a beautiful vision. People have made such pods, I think, though probably not at the scale you describe. I read a book called Wild Trees that inspired me to try sleeping in a tree. Is your book in the U.S.?

Claudia Befu's avatar

The first time I saw such a pod was years later when I read an article about Jacque Fresco's Venus project. It was eerie seeing the pods I imagined as a child as models and even built in real life.

My book will be published soon and it will be available everywhere including the US.

Meg Oolders's avatar

Once a poet, always a poet. 💜 Thank you for your words, Claudia 🙏🏼.

Claudia Befu's avatar

Thanks for reading, dear Meg! 🥰