A stunningly presented paperback edition of the 2020 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner. Twenty-five illustrated short stories exploring the relationship between humans and animals,from award-winning visual storyteller Shaun Tan.Where can we live if not in each other's shadowWorld-renowned artist Shaun Tan applies his extraordinary talent to a reflection on the nature of humans and animals,and our urban co-existence. From animals as disparate as crocodiles,tigers,bees and whales,this is a dark and surreal exploration of the perennial love we feel and destruction we inflict - and shows how animals,whether domestic,feral or really wild,can save us,and how we are entwined,for better or for worse. Tales from the Inner City is a truly masterly work,bearing all of Shaun Tan's trademark wit and poignancy in both its prose and exquisite illustrations.
Publisher: Walker Books LtdISBN: 9781529504378Number of pages: 224Weight: 835 gDimensions: 241 x 186 x 19 mm
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"(...) it will transport and haunt anyone who is fascinated by the secret spaces of a city.""When it comes to originality and genius,Tan is in a league of his own. This collection of stories and poems with an animal-in-the-city theme are intriguing,though-provoking and at times baffling,asking as many questions as they answer,and the illustrations are sublime. One for quirky teens (or adults) who love art."Featured in The Guardian's interview with Shaun Tan:'We're not being mean to animals - but there is evil in obliviousness'.Featured in The Guardian's piece'Shaun Tan becomes first BAME author to win Kate Greenaway medal'.The pictures are worth the visit alone.
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