The Arrival

This is a truly outstanding work of art, which has become one of the most talked about books of the season.

"Tan's lovingly laid out and exquisitely rendered tale of the immigrant experience, is a magically told documentary." —Art Spiegelman, author of Maus

"An absolute marvel." —Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis

"A magical river of strangers and their stories!" —Craig Thompson, author of Blankets

"A shockingly imaginative graphic novel that captures the sense of adventure and wonder surrounding new arrivals as they reach the shores of a sparkling new city. Wordless, yet perfectly fluid in its narrative, Tan gives us a story filled with cityscapes worthy of Winsor McCay." —Jeff Smith, author of Bone

"Shaun Tan's artwork creates an atmosphere that is fantastically strange and yet hauntingly familiar...Eerie, moving, and beautiful." —Jon J. Muth, Caldecott Medalist and author of Zen Shorts

"Bravo." —Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medalist and author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret

"Magnificent." —David Small, Caldecott Medalist