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The Photographer of Mauthausen by Salva Rubio
4.0
Arc via Netgalley
This graphic novel is the the tale of Francisco Boix, a Spanish photographer captured by Nazis and sent to Mauthausen. The novel explores what might have happened during his time in the concentration camp and how he came to smuggle out negatives of photographs depicting the deaths of his fellow prisoners to be used later as proof against his captors.
This graphic novel is very well done. The story is compelling and the illustration style matches the tone perfectly. As a photographer myself and someone who is interested in WWII history, I appreciate the chance to learn a little bit more about the Mauthausen concentration camp and Boix's story. It's not one that I hear much about.
Highly recommend.
This graphic novel is the the tale of Francisco Boix, a Spanish photographer captured by Nazis and sent to Mauthausen. The novel explores what might have happened during his time in the concentration camp and how he came to smuggle out negatives of photographs depicting the deaths of his fellow prisoners to be used later as proof against his captors.
This graphic novel is very well done. The story is compelling and the illustration style matches the tone perfectly. As a photographer myself and someone who is interested in WWII history, I appreciate the chance to learn a little bit more about the Mauthausen concentration camp and Boix's story. It's not one that I hear much about.
Highly recommend.