by Shaun Tan · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788493398057
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The Lost Thing, a moving story by Shaun Tan, immerses us in a surreal world where a young man discovers a strange creature on the beach. Determined to help it, he embarks on a journey in search of a place to call home. Through evocative illustrations and a subtle narrative, Tan explores themes of alienation, acceptance, and the importance of finding a sense of belonging in a world that often ignores the different.
Shaun Tan is an Australian artist, writer, and filmmaker. He is known for his graphic novel The Arrival (2006), which won several awards, and for his 2010 animated short film adaptation of the 2000 picture book he wrote and illustrated, The Lost Thing, for which he won an Academy Award. He has also written and illustrated many other books, including The Lost Thing (2000) and The Red Tree (2001). Many of his works have won awards, including in the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards, and many have been adapted for screen and stage.
