Maus

The Maus books really blew me away. Authentic, touching, and absorbing from beginning to end.

Two streams alternate back-and-forth throughout: Art's discussions in NYC with his increasingly demanding, quirky, aging father who's problems Art struggles to accept, and tales from his father's time enduring Nazi occupation in Poland and Germany.

Both streams are completely engrossing. The pacing and interplay are wonderful. Art and his father were both relatable, with their flaws and challenges laid remarkably bare and honestly explored.