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The Arrival

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by Shaun Tan

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The people could form relationships so well through the creatures everyone had. Do they mean to represent something?
Mustafa Kemal I think it's about how there's a universal language. Instead of their pets being simply an allegory that represents something that we, the reader woul…moreI think it's about how there's a universal language. Instead of their pets being simply an allegory that represents something that we, the reader would relate to, they're a part of the universal language that EVERYBODY relates to. When you see two pets who can't communicate in human means feel mutual things, it makes you understand how people who can't communicate in human ways (i.e languages) can understand each other clearly.

Pets, food, architecture, fashion, economy.. Everything complements this constant state of not "knowing" but "relating" or maybe even "recalling", in a vague way. For example when one of the natives we get to meet recalls a certain event (the invasion? War? idk man) to feel the main character.(less)
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It is worth reading?
Raphi Yes, most definitely! Everything about it is gorgeous, and the storytelling is simply magnificent. There's also the added bonus that it will take you …moreYes, most definitely! Everything about it is gorgeous, and the storytelling is simply magnificent. There's also the added bonus that it will take you as long as you want it to to finish it, since it consists simply of pictures, though I do advise that you take your time with it and go through it slowly to get the most out of the images.(less)
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What's the price of this book?
christine treggiari i got it for 14.99 on amazon
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Looks quite intresting, isn't it?
Kaisanna Leight Yes, in the fact that you have to make your own opinion of what the book is "Saying"…moreYes, in the fact that you have to make your own opinion of what the book is "Saying"(less)
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