It marks the space and distance creeping slowly, easing its way towards that time when our male protagonist is reunited with his family. I am particularly taken by this image which begins with a leaf and ends in this fragile skeletal structure of a flower buried in snow – signifying the passing of time. Myra: I find that if one articulates the visual narrative of Shaun Tan, one ends up with poetry, snowy music, paintings sculpted by unseen hands in multiple shades of sepia. The images found here in this page struck a chord in me and made me sing. Passing of the Seasons Marked by Cloud Patterns and Skeletal Flower Half-buried in Snow. While I enjoy paying less than what the book is actually worth, I don’t mind spending a few extra dollars for something that deserves a spot in my immaculate bookshelf. (you are absolutely right, dearest Fats) I remember grabbing the only copy of The Arrival on the graphic novel section of Borders last January. If memory serves me right, Shaun Tan’s The Arrival was the inspiration for our wordless picture book theme for the months of March and April.
I found out about Shaun Tan when Myra mentioned him in one of our random conversations. Yet, somehow, we were able to make room for Shaun Tan’s masterpiece. Tons of wordless picture books, panel discussion preparation, GB anniversary planning, free books for reviews, work and school overload, moving into a new place-you name it. Thus if you are looking for a summary, a plot, a logically-sequential narrative, alas, we promise to disappoint you.įats: When Myra came up with the idea of a collaborative post on Shaun Tan’s The Arrival, I had my own doubts not because I didn’t think it would be possible but because GatheringBooks has never been this busy. This would be non-sequential, punctuated with our attempts at poesies and painted images, and a celebration of non-sequiturs. Thus, we attempt our very first ‘integrated thought-bubble’ to share with you how The Arrival has moved us in various ways. The great thing about publishing online is that you can be as creative as you wish – within boundaries, of course. Myra: Given the surreal nature of the book, I thought that a non-linear collaborative blogpost with Fats might do it justice.
#DecolonizeReading2023 Reading Progress.
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