{"product_id":"9780545465137","title":"The Bird King: An Artist's Notebook","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\"I'm often wary of using the word 'inspiration' to introduce my work -- it sounds too much like a sun shower from the heavens, absorbed by a passive individual enjoying an especially receptive moment. While that may be the case on rare occasions, the reality is usually far more prosaic. Staring at a blank piece of paper, I can't think of anything original. I feel utterly uninspired and unreceptive. It's the familiar malaise of 'artist's block' and in such circumstances there is only one thing to do: just start drawing.\" -- Shaun Tan\u003cp\u003eAnd when Shaun Tan starts drawing, the results are stunning. In \u003ci\u003eThe Bird King: An Artist's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, we find a window into the creative process: the stops and starts, the ideas that never took off, and the ones that grew into something much bigger. Fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Arrival\u003c\/i\u003e will recognize the quirky, surreal sensibility that is so distinctly Shaun Tan in this stunning collection, and gain insight into how his many gorgeous books were made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051915100400,"sku":"9780545465137","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780545465137_p0.jpg?v=1763714287","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780545465137","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}