He wrote "A first sign of the beginning of understanding is the wish to die" Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, October 5, 2007 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, October 5, 2007.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 5, 2007 · 42-Across · 5 letters
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Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)
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