Book cover for The Woman Who Read Too Much, by Bahiyyih Nakhjavani. “This is a historical novel based on a figure in Persian history, a woman who was martyred for her religious beliefs and socially radical ideas—things like women being allowed to read and not needing to cover their faces. The protagonist becomes a famous poet and removes her veil at court in front of many men. A photograph of letterforms glowing through turning pages represents her shocking acts of learning to read and casting aside her veil.” Typeface: Futura.
