The image is a cover of a book titled "James Dean, My Mentor" by Ian Ayres. It features a photograph of a young man, James Dean, standing in front of a gravestone with his arms stretched out to the sides. He is wearing a black suit and tie and has a serious expression on his face. The gravestone is decorated with yellow and white flowers and a skull. The background is a blue sky with trees in the distance. The title of the book is written in white text at the top of the image.