I think this is a lovely cover! But -- it's not a good fit for this book. This is not a lovely book. This book is about poverty and political campaigns and stuff. This cover makes me think the book's about an elegant woman who invites people over for tea.
What makes it wrong for this book is the color (not a man's color) and the font you use for "Memoir of" (too fancy).
I like how the design wraps around to the back.