A truly astonishing wordless artistic work from Australian Shaun Tan. A universal migrants' story described using archetypal imagery and symbolism. A 'Salvador Daliesque' deliciousness of a book- stunning. If a picture is worth a thousand words then Shaun Tans book with 700 plus pictures is an art gallery that speaks volumes.
The Arrival 0439895294
Shaun Tan
Arthur A. Levine Books
The Arrival
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Genre transcending. Elegant. Eclectic. An art gallery in a book.
See video on Amazon.com A truly astonishing wordless artistic work from Australian Shaun Tan. A universal migrants' story described using archetypal imagery and symbolism. A 'Salvador Daliesque' deliciousness of a book- stunning. If a picture is worth a thousand words then Shaun Tans book with 700 plus pictures is an art gallery that speaks volumes.
Kevin J. Parker "Book Award Tragic"
August 4, 2008