Tales from Outer Suburbia
Author | : Shaun Tan |
Publisher | : Tundra Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-02-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780735265226 |
ISBN-13 | : 0735265224 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Breathtakingly illustrated and hauntingly written, Tales from Outer Suburbia is by turns hilarious and poignant, perceptive and goofy. Through a series of captivating and sophisticated illustrated stories, Tan explores the precious strangeness of our existence. He gives us a portrait of modern suburban existence filtered through a wickedly Monty Pythonesque lens. Whether it’s discovering that the world really does stop at the end of the city’s map book, or a family’s lesson in tolerance through an alien cultural exchange student, Tan’s deft, sweet social satire brings us face-to-face with the humor and absurdity of modern life.