Art Spiegelman
What’s inside
Maus, Art Spiegelman’s gripping graphic novel, depicts the Holocaust through a son’s retelling of his father’s experiences as a Polish Jew and Auschwitz survivor.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding of Holocaust personal narratives
- Insight into the art of graphic storytelling
- Exploration of intergenerational trauma
- Appreciation for historical representation in comics
Key Points
- Vladek’s survival story
- Art’s interviews with his father
- Portrayal of Nazis as cats and Jews as mice
- Family dynamics and trauma
- Reflections on memory and storytelling
- The impact of the Holocaust on subsequent generations
Who’s it For
- History enthusiasts
- Graphic novel fans
- Readers interested in WWII narratives
- Students of Jewish studies
About the author
Art Spiegelman is an acclaimed cartoonist best known for Maus, his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust.