| Title | : | Maus II: A Survivors Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Pantheon Graphic Library) |
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| ISBN | : | 0679729771 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 0679729771 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Library Binding, Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 pages |
| Publication | : | Pantheon; Reprint edition (September 1, 1992) |
The bestselling second installment 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 Varietys Banned and Challenged Books Everyone Should ReadA brutally moving work of artwidely hailed as the greatest graphic novel ever writtenMaus recounts the chilling experiences of the authors 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 authors 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.
Maus II: A Survivors Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Pantheon Graphic Library) Reviews
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I normally don’t read graphic novels. But because it was a banned book in several places in the United States, I felt like I had to read it in spite of it being banned. Glad I didI I actually like the story from the perspective of a child of a holocaust survivor. Explained
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For anyone who refuses the holocaust really happened should read this it is told in a way that really brings it to life and you can see how the people really suffered as told through their own eyes. God help all of us for allowing anyone to suffer like these people did.
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A follow up to Maus and the same comment applies. The uncomfortable truth aggrevates those of a particular political right wing persusasion becasue it is the truth rather than history through rose colored glasses.
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After reading the first book (Maus) by Mr. Spiegelman, I rushed to get Maus II. His use of cartoon animals to retell the stories related to him by his father who survived the horrors of being a Jew in Europe during WWII is at the same time compelling and captivating.
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I bought the set not knowing it was in comic book format. But it really tells the horrible story of the Nazi's and what they did. Hard to put the book down when you start reading. It grabs your attention
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Why is this book on the banned list. Should be required reading in the 4th grade
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In my readings of WWII of the fighting on the Eastern Front I also have read the books of Mazower telling of the Germans desire to expand the Eastern frontier in the concept of Lebensraum. In the starting of WWII with the attack on Poland is where the first book in this
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This book is a compelling read from start to finish.
