The book chosen for the first ever One City One Book initiative in Hong Kong is The Arrival (2006), a wordless graphic novel by the Chinese Australian graphic novelist Shaun Tan.

The Arrival is a particularly appropriate choice for the first One City One Book initiative in Hong Kong. Shaun Tan's wordless graphic novel transcends language barriers and tells an immigrant story with resonant themes of migration, belonging, and hospitality. This celebrated book appeals to people of all ages, be they children, young adults or adults.

Published by Hachette Australia

Shaun Tan is a Chinese Australian artist, writer, and filmmaker, best known for his illustrated books that blend the fantastical with the everyday. Born in Perth, Australia, Tan has received numerous awards for his work, including the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for The Lost Thing (2011). The Arrival is widely regarded as one of the finest wordless graphic novels ever created.

Full video of Shaun Tan on One City One Book Hong Kong available here.