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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History

1991Art Spiegelman

4.7/5

I am extremely moved by this book, it is as relevant and important today as it was when it was first published over 30 years ago, possibly even more so. Maus tells the story of Vladek Spielgeman, a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust. His son, Art Spiegelman, is an illustrator and wants to write the story of his father's experiences during World War II. The story is also of Art himself, the interviews and relationship with his father. The story alternates between the present day interviews and shifts into the past through Vladek's recollections. The illustrations are straightforward and in a black-and-white style. I highly recommend this book, it is a powerful and emotional story. I am starting the second volume right away. FINAL NOTE: below is what I found to be one of the most powerful scenes in the book.

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