Summary of Holocaust Graphic Novelist Art Spiegelman on "Maus" & Wave of Book Bans Sweeping U.S.

00:00:00 - 00:20:00

Art Spiegelman, a graphic novelist, discusses his book "Maus" and how it has been banned in various parts of the United States. He believes that the book is important for teaching about the Holocaust, and he is grateful for its second life as a didactic tool.

• 00:00:00 Art Spiegelman, a pioneering graphic novelist, discusses his book "Mouse" and its censorship in the United States. The McMinn County Board of Education voted 10 to zero to ban the book from its eighth grade language arts curriculum, claiming that it contains profanity and nudity. The attention around the ban has resulted in Mouse shooting to the top of the best seller list.
• 00:05:00 Art Spiegelman discusses his book, Maus, and how it has been banned in various parts of the United States. He believes that the book is intended for adults and was never meant for children.
• 00:10:00 Art Spiegelman discusses his book "Maus," which has been banned in several U.S. states. He discusses the importance of the book for teaching about the Holocaust, and how he was grateful for its second life as a didactic tool.
• 00:15:00 Art Spiegelman discusses the use of graphic novels and comics to explore difficult topics, such as the Holocaust. He talks about the importance of the First Amendment and the effects of censorship. He shares his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Whoopi Goldberg and Jim Crow.
• 00:20:00 Art Spiegelman, author of the Holocaust graphic novel "Maus" and other works, discusses the wave of book bans sweeping the U.S. and what he believes is behind it. He discusses the power of art and the importance of freedom of speech.