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January Book Club discusses “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan

NEWS / 1 February 2012

January Book Club enthusiasts, Chad Greenblatt (1st Year), Niall Garvey (1st Year) and David Rigg (2nd Year) gather together to discuss the silent graphic novel, "The Arrival" by Shaun Tan.

The Arrival, Shaun TanBook Club enthusiasts, Chad Greenblatt (1st Year), Niall Garvey (1st Year) and David Rigg (2nd Year) gather together to discuss the silent graphic novel, "The Arrival" by Shaun Tan.

"I like how the way it goes - really different from anything else." Niall Garvey

"Not a lot of colour but very vibrant". Chad GreenblattD.B.C. Pierre

"Quite good. Interesting pictures and how he depicted the old place compared to the new place." David Rigg

 

This month's book is DBC Pierre's, "Vernon God Little". It's a book about fifteen year old Vernon Gregory Little who gets accused of events associated with the recent massacre of sixteen students at his high school.  The Book Club will meet at lunch time on Wednesday, 22nd February.

[Images: www.worldcat.org]

 

 

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