The Arrival

(W/A/CA) Shaun Tan. Now in paperback* a groundbreaking* multi-award-winning modern classic from one of the world's most acclaimed artists. A man leaves his wife and child in an impoverished town* seeking better prospects in an unknown country on the other side of a vast ocean. He finds himself in a bewildering city of unfamiliar customs* peculiar animals* curious floating objects* and indecipherable languages. He is helped along the way by sympathetic strangers* each carrying their own unspoken history: stories of struggle and survival in a world of incomprehensible violence* upheaval* and hope. Told as a series of extraordinary wordless images* The Arrival is a modern classic sure to resonate with readers of all ages.