Eric is eternally curious and effortlessly charming - a house guest whose approach to the world will capture your heart. This is a mini gift edition of one of the most loved stories from the multi-award-winning, internationally lauded masterpiece Tales from Outer Suburbia.'Shaun Tan's stories touch on wonder, fear, exploration and relationships...Questioning strangeness is a strong theme, a reminder that difference doesn't have to mean the same thing as fear...' The Age