"In the Shadow of No Towers". Coping with National Trauma through a Comic

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The narrative explores the profound impact of the September 11 attacks on individuals, particularly focusing on Art Spiegelman, a lifelong New Yorker who experienced the tragedy firsthand. His autobiographical comic, "In the Shadow of No Towers," serves as a means for him to process his trauma and emotions stemming from that day. Spiegelman describes the work as a diary fragment, illustrating his struggle to cope with the horror and chaos that enveloped New York, reflecting a broader theme of personal and collective trauma in the aftermath of the attacks.