Shaun tan born 1974 is an australian artist, writer and film maker. Tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan is a short story that may be meant for older children perhaps but, like all the truly great childrens literature it can and does work perfectly for any adult lucky enough to read it. Shaun tan is a multiaward winning australian author and illustrator. In fact, when the book was originally published in australia, the publisher produced a line of blank books to go along. Tales from outer suburbia shaun tan book to the future. Tans work overflows with human warmth and childlike wonder. Now, with tales from outer suburbia, he has created something else a collection of short, surrealist tales, as dependent on the illustrations as on the words to tell the stories.
Tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan librarything. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The lost thing, 2000, described as gary larson meets jeffrey smart, contrasts the casual what i did on my holidays. Shaun tantales from outer suburbia 2012 i just read about. Tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan in bloomsbury. There are fifteen tales, each illustrated with tans wonderfully evocative artwork. I love shaun tan in my eyes the man can do no wrong. Other books he has written and illustrated include the red tree and the arrival. His multiaward winning titles tales from outer suburbia 2008 and the arrival 2006 have won international critical acclaim. Shaun tans stunning picture books and illustrated fiction have delighted readers of all ages around the world. But here is an achievement in diametric opposition to his silent masterpiece, as tan combines spare words and weirdly dazzling images in styles ranging from painting to doodles to collage to create a unity which holds complexities of emotion seldom found in even the most mature works. Shaun tan is the new york times bestselling author of the arrival, tales from outer suburbia, tales from the inner city, rules of summer, and the singing bones.
Shaun tan has been illustrating young adult fiction and picture books since 1996 and is recognised as a leading creator of sophisticated picture books. This is a very different book by shaun tan, author of the also very different and wordless but awesome the arrival. Do you know why dogs bark in the middle of the night. Shaun tan has been illustrating young adult fiction and picture books since 1996 and. Isbn 9780545055871 plot summary tales from outer suburbia consists of 15 charming stories told in words and pictures that look at everyday life with the lenses of humor and imagination. Breathtakingly illustrated and hauntingly written, tales from outer suburbia is by turns. It is the curse of the book lover, to be aware that we will never read all those books we wish too,that tantalise us and are within reach. Through a series of captivating and sophisticated illustrated stories, tan explores the precious strangeness of our existence. Tales from outer suburbia by shaun tangorgeous artwork brings shaun tans outlandish stories to life, says sf said.
Shaun tan follows the arrival with a collection of offthewall tales combined with his genius illustrations in a unique hybrid format that. With his previous book, the arrival, authorillustrator created something new. As such, i felt that tales from outer suburbia would greatly appeal to me, with no other proof than the title page. Suburbian life, australia, short stories, fiction a poetic look at human nature through 15 imaginative and abstract tales that create a. Australian illustrator shaun tan, who today won the worlds richest prize for childrens literature, reflects on the quiet mysteries of everyday life in his collection of stories with pictures. Short, somewhat surreal tales about animals and our relationship with them. An exchange student whos really an alien, a secret room that becomes the perfect place for a quick escape, a typical tale of grandfatherly exaggeration that is actually even more bizarre than he says these are the odd details of everyday life that grow and take on an incredible life of their own in tales and illustrations that shaun tans many fans will love. Before speaking to michael shirrefs, heres shaun tan reading the first story from his. Bibliography tan, shaun, tales from outer suburbia.
Fifteen radically and surrealistically illustrated tales guide readers in unexpected directions in this quirky, thoughtful, and sometimes even disturbing collection of stories and art. Featuring homemade pets, dangerous weddings and secret rooms filled with darkness and delight. September 2018 a stunning companion to tales from outer suburbia, this collection of illustrated short stories is sure to delight shaun tan fans of all ages. Tales from outer suburbia is a collection of illustrated stories about, among other things, a water buffalo who hangs out in a vacant lot and gives directions to local kids. Katherine pancol kumar pereira lucy palmer mac park mark pearson. Tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan 2009, hardcover. Shaun tan, creator of the arrival, the lost thing and the red tree, reveals the quiet mysteries of. Tales from outer suburbia differs from the arrival as greatly as maus differs from mars needs moms.
Shaun tan, creator of the arrival, the lost thing and the red tree, reveals the quiet mysteries of everyday life. Tales from outer suburbia is one of those books you can read in a short time and is a welcome respite from the more challenging books. His many books include the arrival, the red tree, tales from outer suburbia, the bird king and rules of summer and the singing bones. Tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan the story sailor. Tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan hardcover book. Shaun tans use of colour and illustrative style is interesting. Critical analysis tan has created a collection of quirky, whimsical stories that will delight readers of all ages. Tales from outer suburbia is an anthology of fifteen very short illustrated stories. Breathtakingly illustrated and hauntingly written, tales from outer suburbia is by turns hilarious and poignant, perceptive and goofy. Suburbia is often represented as a banal, quotidian, even boring place that escapes much notice. But here is an achievement in diametric opposition to his silent masterpiece, as tan combines spare words and weirdly dazzling.
A new picture book from the international awardwinning illustrator shaun tan, tales from outer suburbia is a unique and inspiring collection of original stories and illustrations. To say that shaun tan has switched gears with his newest book is an understatement. Like its predecessor, tales from outer suburbia, these short stories by tan imagine a collection of alternate. Each one is about a strange situation or event that occurs in an otherwise familiar. Tales from outer suburbia tan, shaun, tan, shaun, tan, shaun, tan, shaun on. A picture book from awardwinning illustrator shaun tan, tales from outer suburbia is a unique collection of original stories and illustrations. Tan has shifted from a silent and captivating depiction of the displacement and wonder felt by a family of immigrants. Tales from outer suburbia is a truly beautiful book. It features 25 illustrated short stories, each exploring unique relationships between humans and animals living together in urban. Click to read more about tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan. He won an academy award for the lost thing, a 2011 animated film adaptation of a 2000 picture book he wrote and illustrated. Worldrenowned artist shaun tan applies his unique imagination to a reflection on the nature of humans and. Each one is about a strange situation or event that occurs in an otherwise familiar suburban world. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Comments on tales from outer suburbia outer suburbia might refer both to a state of mind as well as a place. Tales from outer suburbia is a collection of short stories and illustrations bound together by a theme of. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. A stunning companion to tales from outer suburbia, this collection of. Shaun tan is an australian authorartist who drew the amazing wordless the arrival it is. Tales from outer suburbia is a collection of 15 short stories that are beautifully and intriguingly illustrated, in the style of a graphic novel. Tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan essay 393 words. In this beautifully presented volume, the essence of seventyfive fairy tales by the brothers grimm is wonderfully evoked by shaun tans extraordinary sculptures. After teaching the graphic format a thing or two about its own potential for elegance with the arrival, tan follows this up with an array of 15 extraordinary illustrated tales. Anyone who is familiar with his book tales from outer suburbia will see some similarities in this. Tales from outer suburbia is a graphic novel for young readers by awardwinning australian illustrator and author, shaun tan. Tales from outer suburbia shaun tan 9781741149173 allen. Praise for tales from outer suburbia a new york times best illustrated book a publishers weekly best book you almost cant stop yourself from saying wow. Buy tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan, shaun tan, hardcover format, from the dymocks online bookstore.