false 920607 6 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. <i>Shaun Tan</i> 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. 905641 book 1 2006 The Arrival total:2068|5:1315|4:530|3:178|2:37|1:8| 2068 9311 2859 628 5 8 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Nov 28 07:48:20 -0800 2007 Wed Nov 28 07:59:57 -0800 2007 Robert's Snow illustrators mentioned Shaun Tan in their interviews that I finally picked up a copy of his new graphic novel The Arrival. And I have to say, hands down, it is *worth* all the buzz.

This is a story about immigration, and belonging, and finding a new home. The mai...more...]]> 4 6 false false Thu Oct 11 12:34:40 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 11 12:36:26 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 4 false false Sat Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 21:37:41 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 21:44:46 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 3 false false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 21 00:10:06 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 13 14:55:02 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 2 false false Mon Jan 12 12:57:24 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 12 14:04:29 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 22 14:49:10 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 26 06:25:52 -0700 2007
What this book ...more...]]> 5 2 false false Sat Feb 16 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 27 09:08:25 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 27 09:37:37 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Thu May 08 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 23:13:35 -0700 2008 Sat Dec 20 14:59:50 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Nov 21 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Oct 26 15:15:15 -0700 2008 Fri Nov 21 20:28:37 -0800 2008 1 Synopsis: 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 im...more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 19:43:07 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 08:44:35 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Jul 12 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 25 08:42:27 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 12 12:00:42 -0700 2008
On an emotional level the arrival appeals universally. With out any text, this story is instantly understood, not simply on grounds of comprehension... the reader FEELS what the immigrant feels (or immigrants as the narra...more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Feb 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 28 16:00:52 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 28 16:39:13 -0800 2008
The book tells the tale of a man who leaves his wife,...more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Jan 29 06:13:58 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 29 07:03:27 -0800 2008
Shaun Tan's telling of the story of immigration is profound. The wordlessness allows the reader to struggle alongside the main character as he tries to navigate the surreal beauty, strange technology and language...more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 30 00:29:40 -0700 2007 Sat Apr 26 18:00:27 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Dec 31 13:14:07 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 31 13:37:23 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Mar 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 13 08:17:57 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 19 10:19:32 -0700 2009 An Asian man immigrates to another country (world?)and the reader follows his experience through the illustrations. There are many nationalities in the "new world" and they all make his transition easier.
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I borrowed it from the library, but plan to buy it the next time I get a book store gift certificate from one of my friends or family members. Wow. Perfect in every way...more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Nov 06 12:14:48 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 09 13:26:12 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 14 18:59:29 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 14 18:59:52 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri May 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun May 11 13:09:18 -0700 2008 Sat May 17 19:01:28 -0700 2008 more...]]>