A Contract with God

Interesting Facts

• «A Contract with God» is considered one of the first graphic novels that helped define the genre.
• The book consists of four interconnected stories, each exploring the lives of residents in the fictional Dropsie Avenue neighborhood in New York.
• Will Eisner drew on his personal experiences and memories to create the plot and characters, giving the book an autobiographical touch.
• «A Contract with God» is often regarded as an important work that elevated comics to the level of serious literature.
• The book addresses complex themes such as religion, poverty, immigration, and human suffering, which was unusual for comics at the time.