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Maus

Maus

The Complete Graphic Novel in Its Original Two-Volume Format
Graphic novelBiography & MemoirClassics
Pages
296
Published
1992
Language
English

Synopsis

Art Spiegelman's Maus tells the story of his father, Vladek, a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor. Through interviews with his father, Spiegelman grapples with the immense trauma of the Holocaust and its lasting impact on his family. This graphic novel masterfully depicts the horrors of war and the complex relationship between father and son.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

SadEmotionalDarkReflectiveThought-ProvokingGritty
Multiple POVsComing of AgeSurvival

Genres

Biography & Memoir Classics Graphic Novels Historical Fiction History Military History Biography Literary Fiction Memoir World War II Art Comics

About the author

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Art Spiegelman

Art Spiegelman (born Itzhak Avraham ben Zeev Spiegelman on February 15, 1948) is an American cartoonist, editor, and comics advocate best known for his graphic novel Maus. His work as co-editor on the comics magazines Arcade and Raw has been influential, and from 1992 he spent a decade as contributing artist for The New Yorker. He is married to designer and editor Françoise Mouly and is the father of writer Nadja Spiegelman. Source: [Art Spiegelman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

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