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Apr.07.2012 Holocaust Survivor Remembers Kafka Alice Herz-Sommer has had a remarkable life and, at 108, might squeeze out a few more years. Of course I am interested in anyone alive who actually conversed with Kafka, but her life and accomplishments are astounding. Alice Herz-Sommer (photo Polly Hancock) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Herz-...	Mar.14.2012 103 Year-Old Musician Remembers Kafka Making Her Laugh Alice Herz-Sommer has lived a remarkable (and long) life. Her dealings with Kafka are admittedly a small portion of her existence, but it says a lot for the man that he still holds such significance for her. Kafka's own sisters all died in the concentration camps, as did others from his life. It...
Mar.14.2011 Alice Herz-Sommer For Women's History Month, I thought I would share--with Red Room--the most inspirational woman that has touched my life. I have not had the privilege of actually meeting Alice Herz-Sommer, but reading/learning about her struggle has been intense nonetheless. Here is a website that gives some...	Nov.26.2010 The Last Living Person To Have Known Kafka Personally Kafka's sisters, who all died in the camps. For Holocaust Survivor, Life Is Still Beautiful by Theunis Bates Former concert pianist Alice Herz-Sommer is living proof of the power of music. The world's oldest Holocaust survivor, who celebrates her 107th birthday Friday, endured the...