Arnošt Lustig
Arnošt Lustig | |
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Arnošt Lustig (2009) | |
| Born | 21 December 1926 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 26 February 2011 (aged 84) Prague, Czech Republic |
| Education | Journalism |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable work | A Prayer For Katerina Horowitzowa, Dita Saxová, Night and Hope, Lovely Green Eyes |
| Spouse | Věra Weislitzová |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Franz Kafka Prize (2008)
Karel Čapek Prize (1996) National Jewish Book Award for Dita Saxová (1980) The Unloved: From the Diary of Perla S. (1986) |
Arnošt Lustig (Czech pronunciation: [ˈarnoʃt ˈlustɪk]; 21 December 1926 – 26 February 2011) was a renowned Czech Jewish author of novels, short stories, plays, and screenplays whose works have often involved the Holocaust.