{"product_id":"9780545465137","title":"The Bird King: An Artist's Notebook : An Artist's Notebook","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bird King: An Artist's Notebook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Shaun Tan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      A new book of sketches, artwork, and personal reflection from the brilliant mind of award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator Shaun Tan.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I'm often wary of using the word 'inspiration' to introduce my work -- it sounds too much like a sun shower from the heavens, absorbed by a passive individual enjoying an especially receptive moment. While that may be the case on rare occasions, the reality is usually far more prosaic. Staring at a blank piece of paper, I can't think of anything original. I feel utterly uninspired and unreceptive. It's the familiar malaise of 'artist's block' and in such circumstances there is only one thing to do: just start drawing.\" -- Shaun TanAnd when Shaun Tan starts drawing, the results are stunning. In \u003ci\u003eThe Bird King: An Artist's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, we find a window into the creative process: the stops and starts, the ideas that never took off, and the ones that grew into something much bigger. Fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Arrival\u003c\/i\u003e will recognize the quirky, surreal sensibility that is so distinctly Shaun Tan in this stunning collection, and gain insight into how his many gorgeous books were made.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Bird King: An Artist's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* \"The sharing of unfinished work is a generous gesture, and the collection is \u003cb\u003ea treasure trove\u003c\/b\u003e for any young artist who wants to know more about how ideas are captured on paper.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Unmistakable are his \u003cb\u003eflawless craftsmanship\u003c\/b\u003e, his organically industrial yet timeless aesthetic, and his lyrically haunting style and tone... \u003cb\u003eA powerful springboard for the imagination\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Arrival\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated BookAn ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for TeensA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book\"Mesmerizing... Such \u003cb\u003evisual eloquence\u003c\/b\u003e can only motivate readers to seek out any future graphic novels from Shaun Tan, regardless of where they might be shelved.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\"Astonishing.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e* \"Filled with both subtlety and grandeur, the book is a unique work that not only fulfills but also expands the potential of its form.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"An unashamed paean to the immigrant's spirit, tenacity and guts, \u003cb\u003eperfectly crafted\u003c\/b\u003e for maximum effect.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Few will remain unaffected by this \u003cb\u003etimeless stunner\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTales from Outer Suburbia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated BookA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book\"You almost \u003cb\u003ecan't stop yourself from saying 'Wow...'\u003c\/b\u003e Tan's work overflows with human warmth and childlike wonder.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e* \"The thoughtful and engaged reader will take from these stories an experience as deep and profound as with anything he has ever read.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Graphic-novel and text enthusiasts alike will be drawn to this \u003cb\u003ebreathtaking combination of words and images\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLost \u0026amp; Found: Three by Shaun Tan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* \"These stories representing \u003cb\u003ethe visionary work of a master storyteller, illustrator, and designer\u003c\/b\u003e who cares deeply about his message deserve a place in almost every collection.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"\u003cb\u003eShaun Tan rocks my retinas\u003c\/b\u003e... The book is gorgeously designed, the stories are evocative and mysterious, and every page of Tan's paintings -- I can't bring myself to call them mere illustrations -- commands long moments of study.\" -- \u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Bird King: An Artist's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* \"The sharing of unfinished work is a generous gesture, and the collection is \u003cb\u003ea treasure trove\u003c\/b\u003e for any young artist who wants to know more about how ideas are captured on paper.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Unmistakable are his \u003cb\u003eflawless craftsmanship\u003c\/b\u003e, his organically industrial yet timeless aesthetic, and his lyrically haunting style and tone... \u003cb\u003eA powerful springboard for the imagination\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Arrival\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated BookAn ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for TeensA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book\"Mesmerizing... Such \u003cb\u003evisual eloquence\u003c\/b\u003e can only motivate readers to seek out any future graphic novels from Shaun Tan, regardless of where they might be shelved.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\"Astonishing.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e* \"Filled with both subtlety and grandeur, the book is a unique work that not only fulfills but also expands the potential of its form.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"An unashamed paean to the immigrant's spirit, tenacity and guts, \u003cb\u003eperfectly crafted\u003c\/b\u003e for maximum effect.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Few will remain unaffected by this \u003cb\u003etimeless stunner\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTales from Outer Suburbia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated BookA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book\"You almost \u003cb\u003ecan't stop yourself from saying 'Wow...'\u003c\/b\u003e Tan's work overflows with human warmth and childlike wonder.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e* \"The thoughtful and engaged reader will take from these stories an experience as deep and profound as with anything he has ever read.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Graphic-novel and text enthusiasts alike will be drawn to this \u003cb\u003ebreathtaking combination of words and images\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLost \u0026amp; Found: Three by Shaun Tan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* \"These stories representing \u003cb\u003ethe visionary work of a master storyteller, illustrator, and designer\u003c\/b\u003e who cares deeply about his message deserve a place in almost every collection.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"\u003cb\u003eShaun Tan rocks my retinas\u003c\/b\u003e... The book is gorgeously designed, the stories are evocative and mysterious, and every page of Tan's paintings -- I can't bring myself to call them mere illustrations -- commands long moments of study.\" -- \u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780545465137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Arthur A. Levine Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40773964300494,"sku":"9780545465137","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_bde13ef4-6cb1-4278-8e54-128f5d01d057.jpg?v=1644523526","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780545465137","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}