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

Maus : A Survivor's Tale : My Father Bleeds History/Here My Troubles Began/Boxed

by Art Spiegelman

Some historical events simply beggar any attempt at description--the Holocaust is one of these. Therefore, as it recedes and the people able to bear witness die, it becomes more and more essential that novel, vigorous methods are used to describe the indescribable. Examined in these terms, Art Spiegelman's Maus is a tremendous achievement, from a historical perspective as well as an artistic... (read more)

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Bethany
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I'm new to reading the genre of graphic novels, but I am so impressed with the amount of story conveyed with limited space for text and drawings. I am looking forward to picking up the sequel. I thought the use of animals was quite effective. Even though they were relatively neutral in appearance, I never confused characters. I also think the neutrality of their appearance allowed me to insert my own idea of how they might look (kind of like the Tintin character). Loved the juxtaposition of a...

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  • Maria K

    maria k said:

    I've read and taught Maus I and II to my 12th grade classes, and it really is a neat book. The images are well drawn and the story is really moving. You root for Vladek and Anja the whole time...

    posted Thursday, May 22 2008
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