Peter Sis’ new graphic book for children and adults is called The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain. The book depicts life as Sis saw it while growing up under communist domination in Prague. Sis speaks with Scott Simon.
This is a terrific interview and it sounds like a great book. I visited behind the Iron Curtain in 1977 when I was in high school and hope I never forget what it was really like. Listen to it all.
The graphic novel has really come into its own in recent times. I like his version of the Hobbit.