Diamonds of the Night - Hardcover

Lustig, Arnost

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810107058 ISBN 13: 9780810107052

Publisher: Northwestern University Press, 1986

Synopsis

The stories in this collection take place in the Nazi concentration campus, on death transports, and during the last turbulent days of World War II. Lustig explores the very essence of humanity. His characters, mostly children and old people, are ravaged by torture and loss. Faced by conditions of extreme inhumanity and moral nightmare, each must fight his way forward realizing his particular identity and fate, salvaging some form of inner sanity and decency. Out of this chaos, in moments of resistance and improbable acts of heroism, Lustig's characters discover truths about the human condition which shine like diamonds in the night of Nazi terror.

About this title

About the Author:

Holocaust survivor Arnost Lustig was born in Prague in 1926. Lustig became a radio reporter and upon his return from Prague with his mother. Currently, Lustig teaches at the American University in Washington, D. C. Lustig's short story selections include "Children of the Holocaust," "Indecent Dreams," and "Street of Lost Brothers." His awards include an Emmy, a National Jewish Book Award, and the Karel Capek Award for Literary Achievement by President Valclav Havel.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Czech (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0810107058
• ISBN 13: 9780810107052
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 287