The Arrival

Shaun Tan, artist/writer and film maker.

hardcover, NIEUW, 128 pagina's, GRAPHIC NOVEL,

In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship. He's embarking on the most difficult journey -- he's leaving home to build a better future for his family. In this wordless graphic novel, Shaun Tan captures the immigrant experience through clear, mesmerizing images. The reader enters a strange new world, participating in the main character's isolation -- and ultimately his joy.