6/1/2023 0 Comments The arrival bookAmongst others, he has won the Astrid Lindgren prize, the Crichton Award, the World Fantasy Best Artist Award and was the first BAME author to win the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2020. Shaun Tan is an internationally and critically acclaimed prize winning author/ illustrator. Levine Books, Hardcover, 128 pages The Arrival by Shaun Tan is a wordless graphic novel highlighting an immigrant mans journey. “It will fascinate and occupy adults and children alike.” – The Observer It has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. Sited as No 35 in The Times 100 Best Books of all time. THE ARRIVAL has become one of the most critically acclaimed books of recent years, a wordless masterpiece that describes a world beyond any familiar time or place. Though there is no dialogue in the novel, the man’s personality appears to be kind, patient. The man appears to be of middle age, and can be easily identified by the trilby hat that he always wears. This silent graphic novel is the story of every migrant, every refugee, every displaced person, and a tribute to all those who have made the journey. The man is the protagonist of the novel, as the entirety of the narrative is centered around his journey and experiences as an immigrant. The Arrival Hardcover Illustrated, Octoby Shaun Tan (Author, Illustrator) 2,172 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle from 7.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 12.89 90 Used from 2.58 30 New from 11.00 5 Collectible from 25.90 Paperback 17.99 14 Used from 7.81 6 New from 13. What drives so many to leave everything behind and journey alone to a mysterious country, a place without family or friends, where everything is nameless and the future is unknown.
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