“For books that are older, we wanted to give them a new lease of life with a cover that’s more vibrant and modern than previous classics have been.” ...

Novels from the 21st century may not yet be classics, but some, like "Between the World and Me," could earn that status. It takes a lot for a contemporary book to be considered a modern classic ...

According to the book’s author, Henry Eliot ... which displays the first Penguin Modern Classics cover for each, alongside a brief summary and some background on the author. Chapters are divided into ...