Shaun Tan was born in 1974 and grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. In school he became known as the 'good drawer' which partly compensated for always being the shortest kid in every class. He graduated from the University of WA in 1995 with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature, and currently works full time as a freelance artist and author in Melbourne.
Shaun began drawing and painting images for science fiction and horror stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through surreal, dream-like imagery. Books such as The Rabbits , The Red Tree, The Lost Thing and the acclaimed wordless novel The Arrival have been widely translated throughout Europe, Asia and South America, and enjoyed by readers of all ages. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer, and worked as a concept artist for the films Horton Hears a Who and Pixar's WALL-E. He is currently directing a short film with Passion Pictures Australia; his most recently published book is Tales from Outer Suburbia.
Shaun is the winner of the 2011 Astrid Lindgren prize, the world's richest children's literature award. The awad described Shaun as 'a masterly visually storyteller'.
The Lost Thing animation recently won an Oscar for the best animated short film.
Shaun Tan grew up in Perth and graduated from the University of Western Australia with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature. He began drawing and painting images for science fiction and horror stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through surreal, dream-like imagery. His works include The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Rules of Summer and the acclaimed wordless novel The Arrival. All have been widely translated throughout Europe, Asia and South America, and are enjoyed by readers of all ages.
Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer and a concept artist for the films Horton Hears a Who and Pixar's WALL-E and in 2011, he shared an Academy Award for his work on the animated short film based on his book, The Lost Thing. In that same year, he won the Dromkeen Medal for services to children's literature and the Astrid Lindgren prize, the world's richest children's literature award.
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Haunting, original and told entirely through exquisitely imagined black, white and sepia pictures, The Arrival is the story of one man's encounter with life in a strange new world. It's a timeless, universal story that will resonate with anyone, anywhere who has struggled to start again in a place that is different to the one they have always known. Much loved around the world, The Arrival has also won numerous awards including the CBCA Book of the Year and 'Best Album' at the Augouleme Festival in France.PRAISE for The Arrival:'With this haunting, wordless sequence about a lonely emigrant in a bewildering city, Tan . finds in the graphic novel format an ideal outlet for his sublime imagination. few will remain unaffected by this timeless stunner.' Publishers Weekly (USA)'His unique ability to capture the heart and soul of a story through images more than proves the truth of the adage that a picture is worth a thousand words.' The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)'It is a magnificent and timely story of hope and persistence: deeply moving, disturbing and, at the same time, infused with quiet joy and a grand, buoyant openness to experience.' The Monthly (Australia)'An imaginative triumph, and every home should have one.' The Times (UK)'Filled with both subtlety and grandeur, the book is a unique work that not only fulfils but also expands the potential of its form.' Booklist (USA)'an unashamed paean to the immigrant's spirit, tenacity and guts, perfectly crafted for maximum effect.' Kirkus Reviews (USA)'a remarkable and skilful work of art' The Sunday Times (UK)'This book should be 'read' by adults and children alike. It's astonishing.' The Bookseller (UK) A unique 128-page, textless graphic novel, in black, white and sepia, drawing inspiration from tales of migrants in past and recent times. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780734406941
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Haunting, original and told entirely through exquisitely imagined black, white and sepia pictures, The Arrival is the story of one man's encounter with life in a strange new world. It's a timeless, universal story that will resonate with anyone, anywhere who has struggled to start again in a place that is different to the one they have always known. Much loved around the world, The Arrival has also won numerous awards including the CBCA Book of the Year and 'Best Album' at the Augouleme Festival in France.PRAISE for The Arrival:'With this haunting, wordless sequence about a lonely emigrant in a bewildering city, Tan . finds in the graphic novel format an ideal outlet for his sublime imagination. few will remain unaffected by this timeless stunner.' Publishers Weekly (USA)'His unique ability to capture the heart and soul of a story through images more than proves the truth of the adage that a picture is worth a thousand words.' The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)'It is a magnificent and timely story of hope and persistence: deeply moving, disturbing and, at the same time, infused with quiet joy and a grand, buoyant openness to experience.' The Monthly (Australia)'An imaginative triumph, and every home should have one.' The Times (UK)'Filled with both subtlety and grandeur, the book is a unique work that not only fulfils but also expands the potential of its form.' Booklist (USA)'an unashamed paean to the immigrant's spirit, tenacity and guts, perfectly crafted for maximum effect.' Kirkus Reviews (USA)'a remarkable and skilful work of art' The Sunday Times (UK)'This book should be 'read' by adults and children alike. It's astonishing.' The Bookseller (UK) A unique 128-page, textless graphic novel, in black, white and sepia, drawing inspiration from tales of migrants in past and recent times. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780734406941
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Hardcover. Etat : AS NEW COPY! GRAPHIC NOVELS -The arrival: In this wordless graphic novel, a man leaves his homeland and sets off for a new country, where he must build a new life for himself and his family.Shaun TanÂ(born 15 January 1974)[1]Âis an Australian artist, writer and film maker. He won anÂAcademy AwardÂforÂThe Lost Thing, a 2011 animated short film adaptation of the 2000 picture book he wrote and illustrated. He also wrote and illustrated the booksÂThe Red TreeÂ(2001) andÂThe ArrivalÂ(2006).Born inÂFremantle, Tan grew up inÂPerth. In 2006, his wordlessÂgraphic novelÂThe ArrivalÂwon the Book of the Year prize as part of theÂNew South Wales Premier's Literary Awards.[2]ÂIt also won the 2007ÂChildren's Book Council of AustraliaÂPicture Book of the YearÂaward,[3]Âand the 2006ÂWestern Australian Premier's Book AwardsÂPremier's Prize.[4]Tan's work has been described as an "Australian vernacular" that is "at once banal and uncanny, familiar and strange, local and universal, reassuring and scary, intimate and remote,ÂguttersnipeÂandÂsprezzatura. No rhetoric, no straining for effect. Never other than itself."[5]ÂFor his career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense", Tan won the 2011ÂAstrid Lindgren Memorial AwardÂfrom the Swedish Arts Council, the biggest prize in children's literature.[6]Tan is a very popular artist in Australia.#090325 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. N° de réf. du vendeur 89888
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