My view of book publication
Books
Developing, writing, researching and designing a book is a very long and arduous process that often takes several years or longer. Once this work is done, most authors begin the sometimes frustrating and very often unsuccessful search for a suitable publisher.
I don’t publish many books, but whenever I am entrusted with the design of a book project, I refuse to compromise on production. Discussing cheap formats, thinner paper or black and white content with a publisher for cost reasons is something I dislike.
Few books become bestsellers, but a great book will always be an invaluable source of information and inspiration and should be respected and appreciated from day one and given the longevity it deserves – in part through its design and appearance.
Books by Heinz Günnewig
'Robert Louis Stevenson und seine Bande', Volume 1
After a childhood marked by Calvinism, youthful antics and painful struggles with his father Thomas, Stevenson fled to California to find love and support.
'Robert Louis Stevenson und seine Bande', Volume 2
After returning to Scotland with his wife and stepson, Stevenson’s ‘most fruitful’ seven years as a writer begin; but they are also the ‘most terrible’ years, during which he recovers in Davos, Hyères and Bournemouth.
'Robert Louis Stevenson und seine Bande', Volume 3
After the death of his father Thomas, Stevenson and his family embarked on a series of sailing trips in Polynesia, settled on Upolu and wrote his best novels.
This book is scheduled for release in autumn 2025.