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. He received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2011 and won an Academy Award for the adaptation of his picture book The Lost Thing (from Lost & Found: Three by Shaun Tan). Shaun lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Praise for Tales from the Inner City* "The paintings . . . are
characterized by layers of glorious color, shadowy corners,
dazzling luminosity, surreal situations, and ethereal beauty. They
invite lingering . . . Read and reread slowly, savoring every
nugget." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPraise for The ArrivalA
New York Times 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." -- Booklist, starred
review* "An unashamed paean to the immigrant's spirit, tenacity and
guts, perfectly crafted for maximum effect." -- Kirkus Reviews,
starred review* "Few will remain unaffected by this timeless
stunner." -- Publishers Weekly, starred reviewPraise for Tales from
Outer SuburbiaA New York Times 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."
-- Booklist, starred review* "Graphic-novel and text enthusiasts
alike will be drawn to this breathtaking combination of words and
images." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Tan's work overflows
with human warmth and childlike wonder." -- New York TimesPraise
for Lost & Found: Three by Shaun Tan* "These stories representing
the visionary work of a master storyteller, illustrator, and
designer who cares deeply about his message deserve a place in
almost every collection." -- Booklist, starred review"Shaun Tan
rocks my retinas... 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." -- Cleveland Plain DealerPraise for The
Bird King: An Artist's Notebook* "The sharing of unfinished work is
a generous gesture, and the collection is a treasure trove for any
young artist who wants to know more about how ideas are captured on
paper." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Unmistakable are his
flawless craftsmanship, his organically industrial yet timeless
aesthetic, and his lyrically haunting style and tone... A powerful
springboard for the imagination." -- Booklist, starred reviewPraise
for Rules of Summer* "As always, the swirl of emotion that Tan's
artwork kicks up lingers long after the book is closed." --
Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Sumptuous and sincere -- this
title is a winner." -- School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise
for The Singing Bones"[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." -- New York Times Book Review* "Although readers can only
see Tan's remarkable artistry in two dimensions, the figures exert
an almost primal force. Rather than simply represent what happens
in these stories, these pieces embody their power." -- Publishers
Weekly, starred review
Praise for The Arrival A New York Times 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."
-- Booklist, starred review * "An unashamed paean to the
immigrant's spirit, tenacity and guts, perfectly crafted for
maximum effect." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Few will
remain unaffected by this timeless stunner." -- Publishers Weekly,
starred review Praise for Tales from Outer Suburbia A New York
Times 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." -- Booklist, starred review *
"Graphic-novel and text enthusiasts alike will be drawn to this
breathtaking combination of words and images." -- Kirkus Reviews,
starred review "Tan's work overflows with human warmth and
childlike wonder." -- New York Times Praise for Lost & Found: Three
by Shaun Tan * "These stories representing the visionary work of a
master storyteller, illustrator, and designer who cares deeply
about his message deserve a place in almost every collection." --
Booklist, starred review "Shaun Tan rocks my retinas... 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." -- Cleveland
Plain Dealer Praise for The Bird King: An Artist's Notebook * "The
sharing of unfinished work is a generous gesture, and the
collection is a treasure trove for any young artist who wants to
know more about how ideas are captured on paper." -- Publishers
Weekly, starred review * "Unmistakable are his flawless
craftsmanship, his organically industrial yet timeless aesthetic,
and his lyrically haunting style and tone... A powerful springboard
for the imagination." -- Booklist, starred review Praise for Rules
of Summer
* "As always, the swirl of emotion that Tan's artwork kicks up
lingers long after the book is closed." -- Publishers Weekly,
starred review
* "Sumptuous and sincere -- this title is a winner." -- School
Library Journal, starred review Praise for The Singing Bones
"[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." -- New York
Times Book Review * "Although readers can only see Tan's remarkable
artistry in two dimensions, the figures exert an almost primal
force. Rather than simply represent what happens in these stories,
these pieces embody their power." -- Publishers Weekly, starred
review
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