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Arnošt Lustig, one of the great figures of Czech literature, would have turned 100 next year. On the occasion, FestivAL100 will celebrate his enduring legacy. His powerful message of humanity, even in the darkest of times, resonates to this day, attracting readers both at home and abroad.
As a child, Arnošt Lustig survived Auschwitz, and the horrors he witnessed during the Holocaust profoundly shaped his writing.
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Author: Hannah Vaughan