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The Complete Maus
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A gripping graphic novel that tells the powerful and harrowing story of the Holocaust through the eyes of the author's father, a Holocaust survivor.

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In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.

Art Spiegelman

hopehumanity

I am my whole family. I am the only one left.

Art Spiegelman

lossidentity

To die, it's easy. But you have to struggle for life.

Art Spiegelman

survivalresilience

I don't want to live... But I'm ashamed to die.

Art Spiegelman

despairshame

Friends? Your friends... if you lock them together in a room with no food for a week... then you could see what it is, friends!

Art Spiegelman

friendshiphardship

We'll make it through this, I promise.

Art Spiegelman

hopesupport

It's all a big circus, and the carnival's in town.

Art Spiegelman

chaosabsurdity

The Jews are mice, the Germans are cats... and the Poles are pigs.

Art Spiegelman

metaphorprejudice

I'm tired of talking, Richieu, and I'm tired of listening to myself talk.

Art Spiegelman

exhaustionself-reflection

In a world where there is so much to be done. I felt strongly impressed that there must be something for me to do.

Art Spiegelman

purposecontribution