159 pages
English language
Published Jan. 6, 1986 by Pantheon Books.
This is part 1 of of the 2 part Maus series, a graphic novel, possibly the best ever written. It's the authors telling of his father's experience being captured by the Nazi's and sent to a concentration camp. It concentrates more on the personal aspect, day to day details, and state of mind of Vladek, the author's father, as opposed to the logistics of the war. It puts a personal face on surviving the largest and most meticulously planned attempt of racial genocide. Minimal depiction of violence.
This is part 1 of of the 2 part Maus series, a graphic novel, possibly the best ever written. It's the authors telling of his father's experience being captured by the Nazi's and sent to a concentration camp. It concentrates more on the personal aspect, day to day details, and state of mind of Vladek, the author's father, as opposed to the logistics of the war. It puts a personal face on surviving the largest and most meticulously planned attempt of racial genocide. Minimal depiction of violence.
Subjects
- Spiegelman, Vladek -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Spiegelman, Art -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Holocaust survivors -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Children of Holocaust survivors -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc