The Complete Maus

Wow. Just wow. The author's tortured relationship with his father seems so petty in the face of all his father suffered. But his father's persecution during WWII informs many of his “quirks” and the reasons for strife between them. It's very sad but very important that people understand how horrific this time period was.

The characterization of the different races/ethnicities/religions as different animals helps the reader see at once which “side” a person is on—down to some nice wearing masks to pretend they're not Jewish.

Much of what we know about concentration camps comes from Auschwitz—it's one of the few camps where some people came out alive. Vladek's account of his time there confirms what we know and provides more depth and understanding.

A must-read for anyone and everyone.