5/12/2023 0 Comments The arrival illustrated novel![]() ![]() Lucky for me, my library had a copy sitting on the shelf. Saw the Amazon five star glowing reviews and was curious. ![]() Why did I pick this up? Well, this novel grabbed my attention because it was apart of my Amazon recommendation list. Courageous and brave doesn’t even begin to describe the sacrifice that it takes to leave your family behind and to rebuild your life someplace new. This graphic novel may lack words but it speaks a universal language in conveying the confusion, the frustration and the sense of displacement of living in a new country. The story follows one central character in a documentary like fashion, as he leaves his wife and young daughter to make the long and arduous journey to a world that is completely unfamiliar. ![]() It is simply a beautifully illustrated novel whose wordless narrative gives readers an insider’s view of what the immigrant experience is like. The Arrival (2007) is a graphic novel told without words. ![]()
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