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First of all, Litopians may congratulate me, if they have a moment. Today I have completed the three-months-long re-working of the very first book I wrote - a sci-fi tale which takes inspiration from contemporary cosmology.
As I went through the text I became dissatisfied with the original title and I began to try different ideas, checking each one on Google. During this search I came across a collection of "Bad Book Covers." Lots of unfortunate titles, of course, as language use has altered ("Fags Together" for a 1920s schoolboy story, for example), but one set me laughing, and here it is. I'm sorry that Jason won't be able to turn it into a meme.The Manly Art of Knitting.jpg
 
Hey, in Peru, knitting is men's work. I spent a lovely boat ride once, sitting next to a clutch of young men all talking and knitting. Not sure about riding and knitting, though...looks dangerous ;)
The Peru story makes sense. I suppose the women will do the spinning. I believe that the "pattern master" of UK knitting is a man. It's the angle of the horse's head that really speaks to me. I'm thinking that the publisher hired a cowboy, pushed the knitting into his hand and said "look as though you're interested." The horse has become increasingly intrigued and is about to walk over to the cameras.
 
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