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The Holocaust through the eyes of Maus: how Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel changed a Hong Kong vegetarian chef’s life
American cartoonist Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel Maus (serialised from 1980 to 1991; published in two volumes – 1986 and 1991) features a fictionalised version of the author interviewing his father about his experiences as a Holocaust survivor. A dazzling mix of genres, including postmodern metafiction, it depicts characters as animals, with Jews portrayed as mice, a daring use of comic form for such a serious subject. Hong Kong-born Peggy Chan, the 34-year-old chef and owner of vegetarian…
