Well-dressed and distressed: why sad young women are the latest

Their lives are tough. Their clothes are stylish. Their faces are hidden. The cover girls of today’s book have a lot in common – but are they here to stay?

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Cut,” by Catherine Lacey

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A scene of a young woman in poverty. The young woman is seen to be situated in a poor unclean environment wearing rags as clothing. Her face reveals sadness and sorrow. Stock