Friday, May 18, 2012

The Arrival

The Arrival

By: Shaun Tan
5/5 stars
Reviewer: Marina




Shadows are encroaching on the city our main character leaves behind in search of a better life for his family. He arrives in a fantastical world full of fear and promise. Tan masterfully tells the story of immigration and being an outsider in a new world through exquisite pictures. The arrival serves as a silent movie of the ups and downs of the immigrant experience that anyone can relate to. It is a beautiful, deeply moving book that is hard to put into words (possibly because it uses none). Pick it up and enjoy the journey.

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