The Contract with God Trilogy: Life on Dropsie Avenue (A Contract With God, A Life Force, Dropsie Avenue)

A Contract With God is a groundbreaking literary work that revolutionized the graphic novel industry upon its publication in 1978.

This trilogy of fictional works set on Dropsie Avenue, the mythical street of Will Eisner's youth in Depression-era New York City, follows the dramas of Frimme Hersh, a pious Jew who loses his daughter and breaks his contract with God; a street singer befriended by an aging diva, who fails to grasp his chance for stardom due to his addiction; and Rosie, a scheming little girl who poisons a depraved super's dog before doing in the super as well.

Eisner's personal existential search is reflected in the second book, A Life Force, where he re-creates himself in the protagonist Jacob Shtarkah.

This masterpiece chronicles not only the Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression but also the rise of Nazism and the start of World War II.

With its powerful storytelling and historical significance, A Contract With God is a must-read for anyone interested in graphic novels, literature, or the human experience.