Author: Shaun Tan
Genre: YA Short Story Collection
Published: 2009
Personal Rating: 3.75/5 (better than good)
Yearly Count: 10
This 15 short story collection is filled with random nonsense. However, some of the nonsense was entertaining. All the stories were peculiar and fantasy-based and carried a feeling of - think of something/anything bizarre and mold it into a flowing story. I'm sure we can all think of something bizarre, but it takes an author like Tan to put it together and oddly - make some sense. This is great for a short diversion or break from mainstreamed books.
Everyone seems to love Shaun Tan and I feel like I need to try one of his books. Glad you enjoyed this one.
ReplyDeleteBermudaonion ~ He's very bizarre, but very intriguing. I, for the most part, don't like fantasy books or books that just don't make sense, but he has got a follower in me. That's quite a feat!
ReplyDeleteI spent about 5 days reading The Arrival, no words but the pictures were gorgeous and the story was beautiful. I still would like to read this one.
ReplyDeleteStaci ~ I loved The Arrival, too. I'm sure you'll like this one, as well, Staci. Tan has an interesting mind.
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