Ivan Klíma: Quick Facts

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Born	September 14, 1931 • Prague • Czechoslovakia
Died	October 4, 2025 (aged 94) • Prague • Czech Republic
Notable Works	“Summer Affair, A” • “Judge on Trial” • “Love and Garbage” • “My Crazy Century” • “No Saints or Angels” • “The Castle” • “Waiting for the Dark, Waiting for the Light”

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