Tales From Outer Suburbia

Shaun Tan mural detail 3 by katesays

I was in the school library the other day taking an extra when I happened to see a new book in the office waiting to be processed. It is called Tales from Outer Suburbia and it is by Shaun Tan. I first became aware of him when one of his books, The Lost Thing, was presented to my class by a lecturer.

I didn’t think a whole lot of it all black and white and murky. However sometime later I saw it in Border and in person this is a whole different book. It is textured and gentle and clever. We bought a copy and it is something of a favourite with both Finn and I.

So I borrowed this new book and I like it even more. It is about eight little tales which gentle show whimsy and wisdom. And the illustrations are even more wonderful. I’ll definitely be buying us a copy of this sooner rather than later.

Lesson for the day I am saying is give books a chance.

Previously on this date..

• Department of Corrections - 2007
• Fast Food Nation - 2007
• Birds In Love - 2006
• Podcast #9: The One Where I Talk To Tim About His Album - 2005
• Skin Deep - 2005
• Regarding Nicky - 2005
• Denial And Truth - 2005
• It's All Video Video Video - 2004
• The Worm Turns - 2004
• Trevor Trove - 2004
• Coca Cola, Rock And Roll And Blue Jeans - 2004
• Dusty Paper - 2003
• Sorrows and Joy - 2003
• The Good Sense To Leave Things Alone - 2003
• Home Not So Alone - 2003
• Hey! Listen! - 2003
• Off My Bum - 2002
• Cryptic Message For Lunchbox - 2002
• Family Tree - 2002
• New Clothes - 2002
• Keeping it Clean - 2002