Heavyweight.

"Heavyweight" is a graphic memoir by Solomon J. Brager that explores their wealthy Jewish family's escape from Nazi Germany. The memoir delves into the complex history of Germany's genocidal colonial exploits in Africa, which benefited Brager's family and served as a training ground for German violence. Brager challenges the notion of the Holocaust as a singular event, urging readers to confront atrocities in the world around them. The memoir also touches on Brager's identity as a trans and queer individual, with their partner providing support throughout their research. The book combines stylized portraits of Brager's relatives with realistic and moody replications of photographs. [Extracted from the article]

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