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Maus

a Survivor's Tale
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Mar 14, 2024soosam33 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Maus" is a graphic novel that tells the story of the author's father, Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust. The narrative is told from both the main character's (Artie's) and Vladek's perspective; it is portrayed as a…
Mar 01, 2024Zachary_Schaeffer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Maus, by Art Spiegelman, is a graphic novel retelling the story of the Holocaust through the eyes of the author’s father, Vladek. Vladek takes the reader through a detailed firsthand recounting of his experiences and his life in Poland…
Nov 11, 2023Cristian Spicer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Interestingly enough, parts of Maus was printed in some comic anthologies in the 1970’s, one of which was published by Marvel themselves when they pushed and failed for an underground artists/creators movement with their Comix Book series.…
Nov 03, 2023BiblioBoyd rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another Banned Book off the TBR! Seriously though, this book is very eye opening to the many atrocities of the Holocaust. As someone who leans better through storytelling than through fact stating, Spiegelman’s story brought an entire new…
Oct 29, 2023noahjane rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
On one hand, it's Maus, and by virtue of it being Maus, that's all you have to say. It's Maus, it's one of the most venerated comic books ever made; it's Maus, it's been used throughout academia as a way to teach the Holocaust as well as…
Sep 29, 2023arw5902 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Maus by Art Spiegelman is a cartoon novel about Spiegelman’s father’s experiences as a Holocaust survivor. The story is of Vladek Spiegelman and his family during the Second World War. It vividly portrays the horrors and challenges faced…
Sep 18, 2023BashVacc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What can I say about Maus that hasn't already been said? I doubt there is anything - I think everything there was to say about this cultural behemoth and the horrors of history it shares in intimate detail were said before I was even born.…
Sep 05, 2023violet_mouse_38 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazingly written novel on a very sad event of history.
Aug 14, 2023P_reads_5 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A wonderful book on a terrible topic. It may make you cry - hopefully it at least makes you pause and think. Sadly, it still feels like everyone needs to read this - to understand that we must not allow anything like this to happen anymore.
Jul 17, 2023mattfromthecity rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Truly an extraordinary work, accessible, emotional, and extremely poignant. Worth the read and some time to contemplate how both the depths of human cruelty as well as our unbelievable will to survive and persevere. I only wish I had read…
Jul 09, 2023Hammy_over_9000 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A terrifying true novel about a man's survival in Hitler's death camps during WWII. told through first-hand experiences, the author goes into amazing detail about his dad's experiences, as well as what he went through while writing the…
Aug 27, 2022djtj rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Make sure to vote Democrat this fall as the alt right repbublicans are now banning books - and this book is on their list! History will repeat if we don't learn from it. The christian nationalists are following the Hitler step by step. …
Aug 05, 2022jasonlee228 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Maus" is about the story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Jew in Europe during the Holocaust. Through illustrations and symbolism with animals, the book tells the story of both Spiegelman’s fight for survival and his strained relationship with his…
Aug 02, 2022SAPL_Teens rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Maus story depicts Spiegelman interviewing his father about his experiences as a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor. Even though the story is presented in the form of illustrations, it is a highly realistic narrative, both in terms of the…
Jul 15, 2022red_dog_5457 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Maus" is excellent! It should be required reading for all. Although a Tennessee school board banning it was an awful decision, at least it brought it to the attention of so many of us who didn't know about this spectacular re-telling of…
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Jul 12, 2022wingertdj rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
“Maus I: A survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds History” by Art Spiegelman is a graphic novel. It is the story of a man at odds with his father and the story of his father surviving Nazi Germany. It is cleverly done and holds your…
Jul 05, 2022robhatem rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I put off reading this for years because it felt like something I “should” read and because, honestly, I am not a fan of Spiegelman’s artwork. Stupid, I know. I got over myself and my petty objections - it’s a tragic story, well told, with…
Jun 02, 2022HopefulHyena rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A rough read by way of subject matter. Reading about such subjects is always difficult for me. But an important read. The holocaust is something we should strive to never forget. So we can't let it happen again. The book itself is…
May 20, 2022bookishlibrarian rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Re-read for a book group. This graphic novel remains as powerful as it was when I first read it. The story of Spiegelman's father, Vladek, and his experiences in Poland and Auschwitz during the Holocaust, shows not only the atrocities he…
May 02, 2022betsymarzoni rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Masterful, unique, so emotional and gripping and horrifying.
Apr 21, 2022Charlotte3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It's hard to find words to describe this book. A graphic novel, it was fascinating from the very first page. The author presents the dark subject matter (the holocaust) in an accessible, human, poignant, and even sometimes humourous,…
Mar 30, 2022Mjavorsky80 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow! I’m an older reader but will definitely be having my kiddos read this. I picked it up and didn’t put down until I was finished. It will grab you.
Mar 30, 2022crimesagainstliterature rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Timeless masterpiece and moving graphic novel created by an artist who recorded his father's personal experience of atrocity and genocide in WWII. Maus I (1986) & Maus II (1991) are suitable books to read for all ages interested in…
Feb 26, 2022lagiron rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great book!
Feb 21, 2022Schlermie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
“Maus” is amazing. I loved the story, the way it was told, and the artwork. “The Complete Maus” is comprised of two books: “Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds History” (published in 1986) “Maus II: A Survivor’s Tale: And Here My…