Combined here are Maus I: A Survivor's Tale and Maus II - the complete story of Vladek Spiegelman and his wife, living and surviving in Hitler's Europe. By addressing the Holocaust through cartoons the author captures the everyday reality of fear and the sensation of survival.
Art Spiegelman
Art Spiegelman is an American cartoonist known for his influential work in the graphic novel genre. He is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel "Maus," which depicts the Holocaust through the story of his father's experiences as a Polish Jew during World War II. Spiegelman's unique blend of visual storytelling and poignant narrative style has had a significant impact on the graphic novel genre, elevating it to a respected form of literature. His work often explores themes of trauma, memory, and the complexities of personal and collective history. Spiegelman's contributions to literature have solidified his place as a groundbreaking artist in the world of comics and graphic novels.