Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel
The Thomas Library of Wittenberg University will be hosting a reading and discussion series on Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel. Associate Professor of Communication Dr. Matthew J. Smith will discuss five graphic novels about the Jewish experience: A Contract With God by Will Eisner (Sept 9). The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman (Sept 23), Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer by Ben Katchor (Oct 7), The Quitter by Harvey Pekar (Oct 28), and The Rabbi’s Cat by Joann Sfar (Nov 11 ).
Participation is free and open to the public, and thanks to a grant from Nextbook and the American Library Association, books will be provided to registered participants.
