{"product_id":"9781338298406","title":"Tales from the Inner City","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTales from the Inner City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Shaun Tan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      The visionary Shaun Tan returns to show us the soul-opening work he’s been doing for the past five years.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTales from the Inner City\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of incredibly original stories, rich with feeling, strangely moving, almost numinous. And when the reader comes to the artwork, it’s like walking into an amazing room, and then throwing open a curtain to see a brilliant scene that makes you understand and appreciate everything you’ve encountered in a deeper way.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTales from the Inner City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* \"The paintings . . . are characterized by layers of \u003cb\u003eglorious color, shadowy corners, dazzling luminosity, surreal situations, and ethereal beauty\u003c\/b\u003e. They invite lingering . . . Read and reread slowly, savoring every nugget.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\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 Book* \"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 Book* \"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\"Tan's work overflows with human warmth and childlike wonder.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\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\u003eThe 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\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\u003e flawless 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\u003eRules of Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* \"As always, the swirl of emotion that Tan's artwork kicks up lingers long after the book is closed.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"\u003cb\u003eSumptuous\u003c\/b\u003e and sincere -- this title is a winner.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Singing Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[Tan's] starkly lit sculptures... have a look reminiscent of Inuit art; they appear simplified and smoothed by many hands. Their scale is hard to gauge. They seem simultaneously monumental and small enough to tuck in a pocket, like Japanese netsuke.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e* \"Although readers can only see Tan's \u003cb\u003eremarkable artistry\u003c\/b\u003e in two dimensions, the figures exert an almost primal force. Rather than simply represent what happens in these stories, these pieces embody their power.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Arrival\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Few will remain unaffected by this \u003cb\u003etimeless stunner\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTales from Outer Suburbia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tan's work overflows with human warmth and childlike wonder.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLost \u0026amp; Found: Three by Shaun Tan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eShaun Tan rocks my retinas... \u003c\/b\u003eThe 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\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Bird King: An Artist's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Unmistakable are his\u003cb\u003e flawless 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRules of Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"As always, the swirl of emotion that Tan's artwork kicks up lingers long after the book is closed.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e* \"\u003cb\u003eSumptuous\u003c\/b\u003e and sincere -- this title is a winner.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Singing Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Tan's] starkly lit sculptures... have a look reminiscent of Inuit art; they appear simplified and smoothed by many hands. Their scale is hard to gauge. They seem simultaneously monumental and small enough to tuck in a pocket, like Japanese netsuke.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Although readers can only see Tan's \u003cb\u003eremarkable artistry\u003c\/b\u003e in two dimensions, the figures exert an almost primal force. Rather than simply represent what happens in these stories, these pieces embody their power.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTales from the Inner City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* \"The paintings . . . are characterized by layers of \u003cb\u003eglorious color, shadowy corners, dazzling luminosity, surreal situations, and ethereal beauty\u003c\/b\u003e. They invite lingering . . . Read and reread slowly, savoring every nugget.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\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 Book* \"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 Book* \"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\"Tan's work overflows with human warmth and childlike wonder.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\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\u003eThe 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\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\u003e flawless 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\u003eRules of Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* \"As always, the swirl of emotion that Tan's artwork kicks up lingers long after the book is closed.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"\u003cb\u003eSumptuous\u003c\/b\u003e and sincere -- this title is a winner.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Singing Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[Tan's] starkly lit sculptures... have a look reminiscent of Inuit art; they appear simplified and smoothed by many hands. Their scale is hard to gauge. They seem simultaneously monumental and small enough to tuck in a pocket, like Japanese netsuke.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e* \"Although readers can only see Tan's \u003cb\u003eremarkable artistry\u003c\/b\u003e in two dimensions, the figures exert an almost primal force. Rather than simply represent what happens in these stories, these pieces embody their power.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338298406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Arthur A. 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