Art Spiegelman's Maus I is the groundbreaking graphic novel depicting the Holocaust through the metaphor of mice and cats, telling the author's father's survival story. Through stark black-and-white illustrations and unflinching narrative, Spiegelman creates a work that proves comics can handle the most serious subjects. The book becomes both Holocaust testimony and meditation on memory, trauma, and how we inherit our parents' histories.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Spiegelman demonstrated that comics are literature and that the Holocaust demands new forms of storytelling. Maus reminds us that the most important stories find the form they need, and that bearing witness is essential work across generations.

DETAILS: • Author/Artist: Art Spiegelman • Publisher: Pantheon Books • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: August 12, 1986 • ISBN: 9780394747231 • Award: Pulitzer Prize Special Award • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days