A collection of illustrated stories unlike any other: an exchange student who may in fact be an alien, a water buffalo who knows the neighborhood better than anyone, a hidden room perfect for escaping into, and detailed instructions on how to build your own pet are just some of the tales in Stories from Remote Suburbs by the acclaimed Australian author and illustrator Shaun Tan, published for the first time in Greece.
Do you remember the water buffalo at the end of our street? Or that diver in a diving suit we once met near the underpass? Do you know why dogs bark in the dead of night?
The uniquely talented Shaun Tan, an award-winning Australian illustrator and author of children’s books, reveals everyday stories set in remote suburbs — moments we often fail to notice: handmade pets, adventures for soon-to-be-married couples, helpless sea creatures, tiny exchange students, and secret, pitch-dark rooms filled with celebration and joy.
