Maus

A unique, unforgettable view of the Holocaust and its aftermath . . .

Cynthia Giles
Schopenhauer & Friends
4 min readJan 27, 2022

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The Complete Maus is a graphic chronicle of artist Art Spiegelman’s attempt to understand his father’s life, his mother’s death, and his own identity. To say it is unique is to say the least.

Spiegelman’s Jewish parents were both Holocaust survivors — or it might be more correct to say that they outlived Hitler…

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Cynthia Giles
Schopenhauer & Friends

Writer at large, Ph.D. in interdisciplinary humanities. Persistently curious! Launching Complexity Press, Spring 2023.