![]() Tales from Outer Suburbia is so completely different. But I’ve learned that the key to illustrated books is to let the reader do the work. I always worry that my work will seem obscure and that people will not know where to shelve it. I was surprised that people reacted so positively to it because I was expecting it would be a disadvantage, in some ways, with a wordless book. Were you surprised that The Arrival was such a hit in this country? ![]() ![]() In June 2009, The School Library Journal spoke with him about the perils of fame, the nature of his writing, and his inspiration. Levine), Shaun Tan continues to gain worldwide attention for his work. Levine) and a collection of 15 stories ( Tales from Outer Suburbia, 2009, Scholastic/Arthur A. With a wordless debut novel ( The Arrival, 2007, Scholastic/Arthur A. ![]() ![]() This interview first appeared in The School Library Journal. Tan is the author of numerous illustrated works, including The Arrival (2007) and Tales from Outer Suburbia (2009). Scholastic author and illustrator Shaun Tan shared some of the secrets behind his work in this interview. ![]()
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