The Complete MAUS, english edition: Art Spiegelman

Reviews

R. Modgil

I would say this is less than 'very good' quality One can draw more and more parallels of Vladek's behaviours in the present which got engraved in his nature as they led him to survive the tortures of the past. Ultimately, it even shows the self-fulfilling prophecy of the stereotypical portrayal of the "miserly old jew" which can be encountered numerous times throughout humanity's history, and which appears to be a result of their need to survive inside other cultures that marginalise and target them. Though, the two stories - being his past and present - are intertwined through his character.

Gajjey

The media could not be loaded. It is the story about Vladek, one person who managed to endure and survive these horrors and ordeals, presented genuinely in a non-evaluating way.

Madeson

I couldn't stop reading through this comic's presentation of a holocaust survivor's memories. Loved the art and the quality.

P

As it was in their nature, as cats kill mice. Among the details in the description I seem to have not read about this language change. It isn't yet another story about the nazis, Hitler, nor his cronies. The book was so well kept that until I read the label on the back that said “used”, I forgot it wasn't new.

Amazon Customer

That means the author decided to not change the way his father spoke English, which adds to the touch of such a personal storytelling. The work itself is an extraordinary achievement and the hardcover edition is beautiful. This is partially achieved by the author's choice of a more minimalistic and binary style. The English language used often appears a little broken but I noticed that this is specifically only when Vladek is talking and telling, which is 80% of the book.

D.D.

The story told in this book is phenomenal. Delivery was quick too. It still is a deeply disturbing, uncensored story while being more accessible and easier to get through.