Andrea Aste
Selected books
covers and illustrations
Anchovy verse
Collaborating with this small but vibrant publisher has been nothing short of exhilarating! Since its inception, I've been deeply involved with Anchovy, curating every book they've published, including covers, illustrations, and book design. Even the logo boasts my handiwork! Here's a selection of their finest works:
White Nights:Portraits of Akhmatova
Anna Akhmatova: Captured by Poets and Artists
Charismatic, enigmatic, and endlessly fascinating: Russian poet Anna Akhmatova captivated not only readers but also renowned artists during her life. This collection by Steve Cranfield delves into her early years through portraits created by both men who loved her (Gumilyov, Nedobrovo, Modigliani, Anrep) and herself. Their artistic interpretations, alongside her poems, weave a tapestry of muse, lover, seer, and vamp, leaving the question: which, if any, was the real Akhmatova?
Cover, Illustrations, Book Design
Paperback and Hardcover
Pages 138
Format 139 x 215 mm
Release Date November 2023
ISBN 978-1739930141
Prospero's Cave: Recollections of Peter Forster
A memoir in verse by the author Steve Cranfield of his friendship with the late artist and wood engraver, Peter Forster. The book celebrates the life and work of a remarkable artist and person, including in his own words.
Cover & Book Design
Paperback
Pages 52
Format 139 x 215 mm
Release Date November 2022
ISBN 978-1739930110
Keats's Anchovy
‘An anchovy a day keeps the doctor away’ – the startling recipe for health for an ailing John Keats in Rome in 1821. If they thought an anchovy could nourish a poet, why not the famished reader?
Open the tin with your key and savour these poems of love, art and politics. Dance with Sophia Loren, listen to the stories of people living with AIDS, discover the secrets of Picasso's prostate. Learn how not to tile a roof, but find the right way to ask a question of a baboon.
Cover, Illustrations, Book Design
Paperback
Pages 110
Format 139 x 215 mm
Release Date September 2021
ISBN 978-1739930103