The Arrival

The Arrival

2001 • 128 pages

Ratings101

Average rating4.5

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With no words Tan perfectly brings to life the immigrant experience. The sadness and fear of leaving behind those you love, the loneliness, the fear of a new place and the joy and wonder and new experiences. Each person telling their own story to our immigrant and each helping a little along the way. There is a feeling of community and the whimsical surroundings convey beautifully how strange and different things seem to newcomers.

I loved it.

January 12, 2016