The Complete Maus
Books | Comics & Graphic Novels / Nonfiction / General
4.5
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Art Spiegelman
The definitive edition of the graphic novel acclaimed as “the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust” (Wall Street Journal) and “the first masterpiece in comic book history” (The New Yorker) • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • One of Variety’s “Banned and Challenged Books Everyone Should Read”A brutally moving work of art—widely hailed as the greatest graphic novel ever written—Maus recounts the chilling experiences of the author’s father during the Holocaust, with Jews drawn as wide-eyed mice and Nazis as menacing cats. Maus is a haunting tale within a tale, weaving the author’s account of his tortured relationship with his aging father into an astonishing retelling of one of history's most unspeakable tragedies. It is an unforgettable story of survival and a disarming look at the legacy of trauma.
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Author
Art Spiegelman
Pages
296
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Date
1996-11-19
ISBN
0679406417 9780679406419
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"Heavy. I think this is such an important book that everyone should read it, especially now. "
WT
"Chilling "
Sandy Koch
"It was so real, it was such a great inside into what happened during the Holocaust from those who actually experienced it as a Jew. I enjoyed it so much "
Sa'Nijh Bunch [STUDENT]
"Very good read! Loved that it was like reading a comic !"
Alexandria Carr
"Yeah I’m a really big ww2 history buff"
Jared Meldrum
"A hard hitting book that I think everyone should read. I remember finding A copy of the first book in my dads storage and reading it when I was 10 and I found it incredibly eye opening. It sparked an interest in history I carry into adulthood."
SDmedia9 art
"The original Maus is excellent. Right now, im reading (and loving) The Boy in the Field."
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Carol Davidson
"Did not read"
D D
Deborah Davis
"Incredible work of art."
D B
Derek Boemler
"A great story that keeps the pages turning. Format makes easy to understand for children whilst hiding how horrific WW2 was for younger people making it a great way to learn about the Nazis."
Yertle The Turtle
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