The Arrival
 | By Shaun Tan Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007, Hardcover Customer Rating: 43 reviews Recommend |
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"A shockingly imaginative graphic novel that captures the sense of adventure and wonder that surrounds a new arrival on the shores of a shining new city. Wordless, but with perfect narrative flow, Tan gives us a story filled with cityscapes worthy of Winsor McCay." — Jeff Smith, author of Bone
"A magical river of strangers and their stories!" — Craig Thompson, author of Blankets
"Magnificent." — David Small, Caldecott Medalist
In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life - he's leaving home to build a better future for his family. Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant's experience through a singular work of the imagination. He does so using brilliantly clear and mesmerizing images. Because the main character can't communicate in words, the book forgoes them too. But while the reader experiences the main character's isolation, he also shares his ultimate joy.
Title: The Arrival
Sales Rank: 1523 in Books
Author: Shaun Tan
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007-10-01, Hardcover, 128 pages, ISBN: 0439895294
Package Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches, 1.8 pounds
- Breathtaking
- Absolutely breathtaking in its beauty and originality. Obviously the work of a true genius. I can't imagine what Shaun Tan could produce that would top this...although I imagine he DOES! I eagerly await your next work. And thanks for sharing. More reviews
- Out of this world... literary.
- "The Arrival" is a master piece. A gem among graphic novels. No words were needed to create it. No words exist to describe it. It must be felt in order to embrace it. … More reviews
- Powerful!
- This book is amazing! It pulled at emotions from younger immigrant children, as well as mixed adolescents, teens, and adults we shared the book with. Though it is untraditional and doesn't use written language, the pictures tell the story better than words ever could! More reviews
- Wordless Delightful Fantastical Tale
- How does one best capture the experience of stepping into a new land? Of leaving everything behind? Of stepping into a new life? Of hopes? Fears? Dreams? Encounters? Especially when one has had to leave their family behind? The Arrival does just that. This is brilliantly crafted to tell a story which works on many levels (my children enjoyed this as much… More reviews
- My favourite book
- I first found this book in a comic/anime/video game art gallery. It was so amazing that I had to buy it. I don't regret it at all. The story is so powerful, and the style in which it is told is so innovative!!! What's so cool is that anyone of any language can get through the entire book and understand it just as much as the last person. And just as the book itself… More reviews
