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[dani]

i need to know.. what is the writing at the top of a book called, which gives some insight on what it is about?
Eg in "the ivory trail" what is the writing which says 'not all journeys have an ending' called?
i know it has a special name to it but i jst dont know what....

 

[~dEjA vOuX~]

I think it's called a teaser

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Do you mean on the back of a book? If so, a 'teaser' is right.

However. If by 'top' you meant the quote at the beginning of a text, the correct term is an epigraph.

 

[dani]

i mean by the top of the book
it is a teaser i checked it out
thanks anyways