Those are all great titles, and once one is selected for July, I think we ought to consider throwing them back up (plus any other brilliant ones that get suggested additionally) for August.

G, G, & Steel was my original suggestion, and I still heartily recommend it to my fellow backroomers, as a plausible alternative to standard historical accounts of western civ, and why it has emerged as the current top dog - and how precarious that perch may be, for any civilization.

But...

I personally wanna sink my teeth into Maus, for all the reasons Louis mentioned.

And I wouldn't mind sticking with graphic novels for a few months after that. They're quick reads, character development comes about almost exclusively through dialog and implied action (vs strict expository narration), and it kinda suits this group of 'gamers interested in politics and the human condition' we've accidentally assembled here in the org backroom.

Plus, they're usually under $20. A consideration for our students, and gamers who spend $50+ on games.

Anyway - Maus for me.