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Maus II by Art Spiegelman
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it was amazing
bookshelves: graphic-novels-comics, holocaust

I should have read the Complete Maus at the time of reading Maus 1, of which was ages ago. So, had to flick through it to familiarize with it again, before reading Maus 2.

Not a big fan of graphic novels in general, and the artwork here might not have had the wow factor; nor was it suppose to, but the idea of cats as Nazis and mice as Jews was genius, and the story a compelling and heartbreaking one. And, more importantly, an educational one too, in terms of children experiencing a holocaust book for the first time: one that hopefully will leave a powerful impression, but at the same time isn't going to cause nightmares.

While it does indeed cover the events at Auschwitz as Vladek looks backs as an older man, it was the strained father/son relationship between Art and Vladek in the modern day that touched me the most.
I'm no expert on graphic novels, but this surely has to be in at least the top five of all time.
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Reading Progress

January 5, 2020 – Shelved
July 24, 2021 – Started Reading
July 24, 2021 –
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July 24, 2021 – Finished Reading

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