Jessica tells Christine about The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman, the remarkable graphic memoir written by the son of Holocaust survivors about his family's experiences, and the shocking reason why it's banned--we couldn't believe it. Come for the deep-dive discussion about stunningly beautiful literature about the most awful parts of human nature; stay for the rabbit hole about Garbage Pail Kids.

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Tune in next week for our discussion about the banned works of Moliére with Christine and special guest, Lucie Tiberghien!

Links to episode 8 quotations and further reading:

• The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman
• Biography of Art Spiegelman
• Delightful article about Spiegelman's wife, Françoise Mouly
• Spiegelman on the legacy of Maus
• "The Inside Story of the Banning of Maus. It's Dumber than You Think," Mother Jones
• "The Fight Over 'Maus' Is Part of a Bigger Cultural Battle in Tennessee," New York Times
• A Science article about how parents' trauma is passed down to their children