Maus - Art Spiegelman

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Maus - Art Spiegelman

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Hi!

I recommend this book, it's another perspective on the tragedy of Holocaust. The drawings help you to better picture the situations and more easy to read comparing to a normal book.
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I read this at the recommendation of a friend and it blew me away. It's an intense story and so well told, truly unforgettable. It's about a son trying to understand and do justice to the story of his father. I second this recommendation wholeheartedly.
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Maus is not just a wonderful reflection of the holocaust itself but also about the lasting effects on survivors and their families. Art Spielgelman is drawing from personal experience; this graphic novel is truly from the heart. I always love to hear about people reading it because it's a truly noteworthy story.
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I read Maus, but found it very depressing, since it discusses the issue of Holocaust. Could not finish it, even though it's illustrated well, and I normally finish every graphic novel that I start.
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Can't wait to read this graphic novel as soon as I get a copy, so many people have told me how enduring piece it is. I suppose I'll have to steel myself as reading an alternative perspective on the Holocaust can be extremely depressing, but I hope to read it in the near future.
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karolinka wrote:I read Maus, but found it very depressing, since it discusses the issue of Holocaust. Could not finish it, even though it's illustrated well, and I normally finish every graphic novel that I start.
Couldn't finish either, tried last week. I think part of it was the mouse aesthetic and just narrative style not grabbing me.
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This is a classic for me. I always suggest this to people who don't usually read comics or graphic novels and think of cartoons/superheroes when they think of the genre. I love the illustrations, not just one of my favourite graphic novels but one of my favourite books!
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I really want to get my hands on Maus. I know that it deserves a lot but I haven't had the opportunity to actually start it yet.
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One of my friends from college let me read her copy of Maus and I really liked it. In fact, I liked it so much that I ordered my own copy. It gave a new perspective on how the Houlocaust was perceived. I have only read it a couple of times, but I still really enjoyed the setup and the art.
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I read this as a freshman in high school and my only regret was that I was not exposed to it earlier! Beautifully done, the art enhances the already poignant story to new heights. It also revealed early on who was racist in my class :cry2:
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I so badly want to read Maus, but buying it in print is so expensive! Does anyone have a good recommendation for where to borrow it online in an electronic format?
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Sparkletime wrote: 22 Dec 2016, 05:39 Maus is not just a wonderful reflection of the holocaust itself but also about the lasting effects on survivors and their families. Art Spielgelman is drawing from personal experience; this graphic novel is truly from the heart. I always love to hear about people reading it because it's a truly noteworthy story.
I agree with you. The mouse aesthetic is excellent. People from other parts of the world may find it funny, but for Germans, it's quite common for a man to call his girlfriend or wife a "Maus."
Heart! We will forget him!
You an I, tonight!
You may forget the warmth he gave,
I will forget the light.

When you have done, pray tell me
That I my thoughts may dim;
Haste! lest while you're lagging.
I may remember him!

Emily Dickinson
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