This was one of three Chatto covers featuring a work of Medieval art, a nod to the inspiration found by the author in the Medieval, and earlier Anglo-Saxon elegies such as The Seafarer and The Wanderer, "which he has loved since he first encountered them as part of his primary degree programme.
The author drew inspiration for this book from three Chatto covers featuring Medieval artwork, inspired by the Medieval period and earlier Anglo-Saxon elegies such as "The Seafarer" and "The Wanderer," which he had been drawn to during his undergraduate studies.