Art Spiegelman je komiksový umelec, redaktor a obhajca komiksového média, najlepšie známy svojou komiksovou memoárovou prácou ocenenou Pulitzerovou cenou. Jeho tvorba sa často ponára do zložitých tém a využíva jedinečnú vizuálnu silu komiksu na ich skúmanie. Prostredníctvom svojho umenia sa snaží posúvať hranice toho, čo sa dá v tomto médiu vyjadriť. Jeho prístup je charakterizovaný hĺbkou a introspekciou.
Maus je desivým, no zároveň umelecky originálnym dielom o tragických udalostiach druhej svetovej vojny a holokaustu. Od svojho vzniku oslovilo milióny čitateľov po celom svete. Namiesto ľudí v ňom vystupujú myši a iné zvieratá s tým súvisí aj samotný názov knihy. Maus dnes patrí k vrcholným dielam svetovej literatúry, ktoré sa snažia zamedziť tomu, aby ľudia zabudli na hrôzy nacizmu. Pri príležitosti 25. výročia vydania tohto dnes už legendárneho komiksu vyšiel príbeh, pôvodne uverejnený v dvoch samostatných knihách, v jednom zväzku.
Maus is a haunting tale within a tale. Vladek's harrowing story of survival is woven into the author's account of his tortured relationship with his aging father. Against the backdrop of guilt brought by survival, they stage a normal life of small arguments and unhappy visits.
Maus je příběh Vladka Spiegelmana, Žida, který přežil holocaust, a jeho syna, kreslíře, který se snaží vyrovnat s otcem, jeho hrozivým příběhem i dějinami jako takovými. Knihu spojuje dva příběhy: jeden se odehrává v Polsku, druhý v Rego Parku v New Yorku. V prvním Spiegelmanův otec vypráví o tom, jak se svou ženou přežili Hitlerovu vládu v Evropě. Je to příběh plný smrti, neuvěřitelných úniků, vězeňské krutosti i lidské zrady. V druhém příběhu sledujeme autorův mučivý vztah k stárnoucímu otci. Občas se navštěvují, vedou malicherné hádky a v pozadí všeho jsou dějiny, příliš kruté na to, aby je bylo možno utišit. Obě příběhy se tak před námi spojují v příběh jediný - příběh rodičů a dětí. V prvním dílu sledujeme Spiegelmanovy rodiče až do bran Osvětimi a autora vyprávění na práh zoufalství.
The author-illustrator traces his father's imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp through a series of disarming and unusual cartoons arranged to tell the story as a novel.
'Spiegelman has turned the exuberant fantasy of comics inside out by giving us
the most incredible fantasy in comics' history: something that actually
occurred. MAUS is terrifying not for its brutality, but for its tenderness and
guilt' New Yorker MAUS is widely renowned as one of the greatest pieces of art
and literature ever written about the Holocaust. It is adored by readers and
studied in colleges and universities all over the world. But what led Art
Spiegelman to tell his father's story in the first place? Why did he choose to
depict the Jews as mice? How could a comic book confront the terror and
brutality of the worst atrocity of the twentieth century? To celebrate the
25th anniversary of the book's first publication, MetaMAUS, prepared by the
author, is a vital companion to the classic text and includes never-before-
seen sketches, rough and alternate drafts, family and reference photos,
notebook and diary entries and the transcript of his interviews with his
father Vladek as well as a long interview with Art, in which he discusses the
book's extraordinary history and origins. The book includes a brand new DVD
packed with extra images, video and commentary.
The book features a charming and playful puppy brought to life through engaging words and illustrations. It captures the joyful essence of a puppy's antics, inviting readers into a whimsical world where the playful spirit of a dog shines through. This delightful combination of storytelling and visuals creates an immersive experience for young readers, celebrating the innocence and joy of puppyhood.
NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER • Visually and emotionally rich, MetaMaus is as groundbreaking as the masterpiece whose creation it reveals • Featured in the documentary Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse In the pages of MetaMaus, Art Spiegelman re-enters the Pulitzer Prize–winning Maus, the modern classic that has altered how we see literature, comics, and the Holocaust ever since it was first published decades ago. He probes the questions that Maus most often evokes—Why the Holocaust? Why mice? Why comics?—and gives us a new and essential work about the creative process. Compelling and intimate, MetaMaus is poised to become a classic in its own right.
Art Spiegelman's striking black-and-white illustrations bring a fresh intensity to Joseph Moncure March's 1928 poem, Wild Party. The dynamic page designs complement the poem's rhythmic, hard-boiled narrative, capturing the chaotic essence of a single night of excess. Celebrated for its raw and captivating nature, the work is described as both repulsive and fascinating, leaving a lasting impact on readers. This edition revitalizes a lost classic, making it compelling even for those typically uninterested in poetry.
