The Tale of Murasaki has been translated into nine languages. The publisher in each country chooses whatever image its marketing department thinks will best entice readers. I have no say whatsoever in the design of the foreign editions.
slideshow of foreign jackets
USA Doubleday
France Robert Laffont
Portugal Gotica
Poland Wydawnictwo Albatros
Hungary Magyar Konyvklub
Spain Grijalbo
UK Chatto
Holland Ambo/Anthos
Germany Rowohlt
Japan Kobunsha
Brazil Ojetiva
UK Vintage
