--- product_id: 3855469 title: "Tales From Outer Suburbia" price: "23670CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3855469-tales-from-outer-suburbia store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Tales From Outer Suburbia **Price:** 23670CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tales From Outer Suburbia - **How much does it cost?** 23670CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3855469-tales-from-outer-suburbia) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Tales From Outer Suburbia [Tan, Shaun, Tan, Shaun] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Tales From Outer Suburbia Review: Infatuation - I loved this book from first sight on desertcart. I had to order it and I was giddy/eager for it to arrive. When I first sat down to read this book I felt overcome with emotion. I felt that if someone had sat down specifically with the objective to make a book that would delight and please me, that they could not have done a better job. I am seriously infatuated with this book and blown away by Shaun Tan's expressive art and compelling stories. It feels like being thirsty, then drinking something so amazing that you never want to stop drinking it. I am so happy that there are minds like Shaun Tan's that create lovely, intricate, engaging art for our enjoyment. I have greatly enjoyed sharing this book with other people that I know and I keep it on my desk so that more people can enjoy it. The stories are intriguing/touching/thought-provoking. The art is deep with detail and nuance. I love this book! Review: High doses of surrealism in this book - I bought this book thinking it was an art book, but it's not. Tales From Outer Suburbia is more of an illustrated story book containing 15 short fantasy stories. And it's a children's book, but more for those above 12 year old because some of the stories are, well, very surreal. It's the surrealism of the illustrations that really caught my attention. Shawn Tan has a knack of storytelling mixing illustrations and words. He would sometimes end a story arc with a two page illustration to bring the story in full effect. For example, in the story called Grandpa's Story, there will be pages of single panels to show his Scavenger Hunt journey before he can marry. In another story Distant Rain, it was told in the form of a newspaper print. The stories are really surreal and imaginative. Two things come to my mind when reading are Roald Dahl and Big Fish the movie. All great works of surrealism. Anyone who likes the two should like this book. This should be 4 stars but rated 5 by mistake. (More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my desertcart profile for the link.) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #146,298 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #52 in Short Stories in Teen & Young Adult Literature #76 in Magical Fantasy Fiction for Children (Books) #139 in Teen & Young Adult Magical Realism Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (478) | | Dimensions | 7.75 x 0.75 x 10 inches | | Edition | American ed. | | Grade level | 7 - 6 | | ISBN-10 | 0545055873 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0545055871 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 96 pages | | Publication date | February 1, 2009 | | Publisher | Arthur A. Levine Books | | Reading age | 9 - 12 years, from customers | ## Images ![Tales From Outer Suburbia - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718YlhwnxyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Infatuation *by J***S on February 25, 2015* I loved this book from first sight on amazon. I had to order it and I was giddy/eager for it to arrive. When I first sat down to read this book I felt overcome with emotion. I felt that if someone had sat down specifically with the objective to make a book that would delight and please me, that they could not have done a better job. I am seriously infatuated with this book and blown away by Shaun Tan's expressive art and compelling stories. It feels like being thirsty, then drinking something so amazing that you never want to stop drinking it. I am so happy that there are minds like Shaun Tan's that create lovely, intricate, engaging art for our enjoyment. I have greatly enjoyed sharing this book with other people that I know and I keep it on my desk so that more people can enjoy it. The stories are intriguing/touching/thought-provoking. The art is deep with detail and nuance. I love this book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High doses of surrealism in this book *by P***A on March 29, 2009* I bought this book thinking it was an art book, but it's not. Tales From Outer Suburbia is more of an illustrated story book containing 15 short fantasy stories. And it's a children's book, but more for those above 12 year old because some of the stories are, well, very surreal. It's the surrealism of the illustrations that really caught my attention. Shawn Tan has a knack of storytelling mixing illustrations and words. He would sometimes end a story arc with a two page illustration to bring the story in full effect. For example, in the story called Grandpa's Story, there will be pages of single panels to show his Scavenger Hunt journey before he can marry. In another story Distant Rain, it was told in the form of a newspaper print. The stories are really surreal and imaginative. Two things come to my mind when reading are Roald Dahl and Big Fish the movie. All great works of surrealism. Anyone who likes the two should like this book. This should be 4 stars but rated 5 by mistake. (More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this author — thank you. *by R***A on May 31, 2025* So creative, imaginative, magical. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3855469-tales-from-outer-suburbia](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3855469-tales-from-outer-suburbia) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*