The cover is dominated by dark, moody tones—mostly shades of gray, blue, and black. It shows a flooded urban landscape, representing post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. A ruined building stands precariously. Overhead, storm clouds loom, casting a…
This is an image of author Josh Neufeld facing forward wearing black glasses and a grey t-shirt. He has sandy blond hair and a medium coverage beard. Behind him is a bookshelf with colorful books of different sizes
From left, Tam Cu, Jason Jackson, and Linda Bryant look for belongings from Bryant's home, which was devastated in Biloxi, Mississippi. Barbara Davidson/The Dallas Morning News/AP
Book Cover: The 1st edition cover of Heavy by Kiese Laymon, published in 2018 bySimon & Schuster. Yellow-orange words spelling the title on a beige background.