In this wordless graphic novel, a man leaves his homeland and sets off for a new country, where he must build a new life for himself and his family. In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life - he's leaving home to build a better future for his family. Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant's experience...

Fifteen illustrated short stories, some humorous and some haunting, set in the Australian suburbs.