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Now playing Next Culture news Manuscripts of pro-Nazi French author rediscovered after 78 years 'Guerre' (War) a novel written by one of France's most controversial literary figures, Louis-Ferdinand Celine, is set to arrive in bookstores on Thursday, some 78 years after its manuscript disappeared. A new exhibition in Paris aims to explore the mystery behind the rediscovered manuscripts. 04/05/2022
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