Maus a Survivors Tale by Art Spiegelman (1986, Paperback, Illustrated)

Reminds Me Of Another Book I Had To Read...

For English Class years ago, 'Animal Farm'.

However, I found this subject matter to be more intense.

Am pleased that it was in illustrated format.

Michael

Perhaps this book is best appreciated by family members of those who have been enslaved in military prisons or those who are Holocaust survivors. Although the book deals with a father who lived through the horrors of Nazi extermination camps and the effect his parenting had on his son, the experiences shared may be enlightening for many members of the Baby Boom generation. I could identify directly with many of the author's growing up with contradictory, fear-based and angry experiences. My father was a "slave of the Japanese Empire" aka a Prisoner of War taken by the Japanese during the fall of Bataan in the Phillipine Islands early in World War Two. His traumatic experiences became my lessons for life and living as i grew up. The book is written in comic book format which serves to deliver its messages with an extra edge of pain (or even humor). Very, very well done and sincerely important to this son of a POW. Many thanks to Mr. Spiegelman.

Maus id one of the most powerful stories of the holocost ever made. The medium used provides more feeling that what text can provide alone.

I bought this book because it was required for my English class and I was very pleasantly surprised. It's a compelling story of a horrible time in history told in a completly different way. I love the personal touch and the way it was told. Definantly one of the best books I've ever read. Have even recommended to others.

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This book was one of the required course materials for an English class I am taking. The sequel is just as good.

the book is a good book, it had some scuff marks, it did not look new but it did fulfill its purpose. it was a requirement for my class

The story gives you an odd feeling. I suppose that's obvious since it is a holocaust story told with mice. Reflecting on it, I realize that it is a powerful, moving story about the human condition, but reading it one has trouble feeling that because it's hard to feel for mice. But on some level I'm sure that was the author's intention.

Awesome read!
Very simple, yet astonishing way of showing what the Jewish people faced during Hitler's reign!!
Also, what the families of survivors faced after Auschwitz!!!

I just love that book... Its the best book ever.
If you like to know more about the holocaust you should read this book
just awesome

My book arrived in a very timely manner. I was actually surprised with how fast it arrived, I thought it would take much longer