Melanie rated Maus II And Here My Troubles Began: 5 stars
Maus II And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman
Maus 2 continues the story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and his son, a cartoonist.
Hate. This is the emotion this book makes me feel. Hate for humanity, hate for the people who allowed this, and hate for the people who perpetuated it. It brings back memories of a certain place to which I was once condemned, but my experiences are naught in comparison to the hells Eliezer endured. I was reminded, once again, that humans are evil and corrupt by nature. As he put it: "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed....Never shall I forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust. Never shall I forget these things, even if I am condemned to live as long as God Himself. Never."
