The Complete MAUS

Name: The Complete MAUS
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141014081
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By Art Spiegelman

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Summary

The Complete MAUS by Art Spiegelman is a powerful graphic novel that intertwines the harrowing story of a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe and his relationship with his son. The narrative uses a unique anthropomorphic approach, portraying various nationalities as different animals, to depict the Holocaust's horrors and its lasting impact across generations. This poignant tale combines historical elements with deeply personal reflections.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate powerful storytelling combined with impactful illustrations. It offers a moving depiction of historical events, focusing on the experiences of a Holocaust survivor, and provides a unique perspective that blends memoir, biography, and visual art. If you enjoy graphic novels that tackle profound themes with honesty and creativity, this book is an excellent choice.

The Complete MAUS

Tells the story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and his son, a cartoonist coming to terms with his father's story. In this title, Vladek's harrowing story of survival is woven into the author's account of his tortured relationship with his aging father.

Description

Combined for the first time here are Maus I: A Survivor's Tale and Maus II—the complete story of Vladek Spiegelman and his wife, living and surviving in Hitler's Europe.

By addressing the horror of the Holocaust through cartoons, the author captures the everyday reality of fear and is able to explore the guilt, relief, and extraordinary sensation of survival—and how the children of survivors are in their own way affected by the trials of their parents.

A contemporary classic of immeasurable significance.

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The Complete MAUS by Art Spiegelman is widely acclaimed as a masterpiece that combines documentary detail with novelistic vividness. Critics praise it for transforming the genre of comics by addressing profound themes such as the Holocaust, through the unique medium of graphic storytelling. The book is noted for its emotional depth, tackling themes of tenderness and guilt, and is recognised for having a lasting impact on both literature and the comic book medium.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141014081

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 October 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 161.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 692g

Pages: 296

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About the Author

Art Spiegelman is a contributing editor and artist for the New Yorker. His drawings and prints have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Maus, and a Guggenheim fellowship. It was also nominated for the National Book Critics Award. He lives in New York.