So, when Nikhil offered to share his illustrations with me for the blog, I was so excited because I was in awe of Singh's stunning artwork as I read Taty Went West. I would spend time soaking up every illustration as I came across it in the novel. So here are seven of them, which I should say was so very hard to decide which ones to share. But I wanted ones that gave a mix of the characters and the landscape, and would also hopefully take you on a mini-journey. Enjoy!!!! And thank you again to Nikhil Singh for graciously sharing his illustrations.
'The Outzone was a place where people went to escape. It was large enough for anyone to lose themselves in, a feverish sanctuary for those seeking to escape their lives ... ' p1
Into the Outzone.© Nikhil Singh
Checkmate at the clockshop. © Nikhil Singh
'He took her suitcase and led her to the speedboat, staggering stiffly, like a dusty marionette.' p180
The Land of Strangers. © Nikhil Singh
The Terminal. © Nikhil Singh 'A golden moon had emerged in the wisps of the cloud, painting thousands of trees against the oil-deep of night. The light illuminated recessions of pyramids, floating eerily above the moon-washed jungle.' p217
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