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Books | History / Russia & the Former Soviet Union
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Art Spiegelman
An autobiographical and biographical cartoon in which the author explores his strained relationship with his father, an Auschwitz survivor, while also relating the story of his parent's experiences as Jews in wartime Poland, as told to him by his dad during a series of conversations they had years later in New York and Vermont.
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Author
Art Spiegelman
Pages
159
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Published Date
1991
ISBN
0394541553 9780394541556
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"Absolutely outstanding. "
NyrdwithAY
"(I rate graphic novels differently then I do regular books. So five stars on this book does not mean it is five stars against other books) I normally don’t like graphic novels. I’ve just never been a fan of them. But this one was just so captivating. "
KyKy
"A true Holocaust story in Poland with animal characters, but it works."
Fred
"Interesting read. "
Sandy Koch
"I love how they use the cat and mouse visual to describe the relation between the Nazis and those who are Jewish. I enjoyed this book even with the tragic events that take place. Easy read. "
Lola
"I was so mad when I learned this book had been banned I read it in highschool and recommend it to others. The subject matter isn’t taboo it’s fact and needs to be heard"
Ivy Venable
"This book is an amazing read. Recommend to people who like to explore the darker side of society and history."
Arlo
"Worth it. So sad. I love the way the story is told, as well. Heart-wrenching."
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Melanie Farquer
"Personal I have a short attention span and this took me longer than it should have but I enjoyed it a lot the realness of it just hits home it's a must read "
K4y
"It is history and it should be read…Not banned."
Dinorah Villanueva
