Arnošt Lustig

Czech jewish author (1926–2011).

Born December 21st, 1926 in Prague. [ref]

Died February 26th, 2011 at 84 years old in Prague (lung cancer). [ref]

Occupations
historian, journalist, screenwriter, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner