Tales from Outer Suburbia companion

Walker Studio will publish Tales from the Inner City by world renowned artist and storyteller Shaun Tan this October, a companion volume to his earlier short story collection, Tales from Outer Suburbia (Templar).

The new collection of short stories will celebrate the fragility of nature and our relationship with the environment and is described by Walker as 'timely, timeless and completely unforgettable': 'A reflection on the nature of humans and animals, and our urban co-existence. From crocodile to frog; tiger to bee, this is a dark and surreal exploration of the perennial love and destruction we feel and inflict - of how animals can save us, and how we are entwined, for better or for worse. 'Tales from the Inner City is a truly masterly work, bearing all of Shaun Tan's trademark wit and poignancy in both its prose and exquisite illustrations'. Extracts from the book can be downloaded, below. Winner of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (and an Academy Award), Shaun Tan is one of the most respected narrative artists working in children's publishing today. He is best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through dream-like imagery. The Rabbits, The Red Tree, Tales from Outer Suburbia and the graphic novel The Arrival have been widely translated throughout the world.