Arthur Koestler
Koestler's Darkness at Noon is the greatest novel about Stalinist totalitarianism, and his memoirs Arrow in the Blue and The Invisible Writing document one man's journey through the political catastrophes of the 20th century.
Works
- Darkness at NoonNovel about a Bolshevik revolutionary questioning ideology while imprisoned and awaiting execution
- Arrow in the BlueMemoir of Koestler's early life and political awakening in Europe during the 1920s
- The Invisible WritingContinuation of Koestler's autobiography covering his experiences during Spanish Civil War
- Scum of the EarthMemoir of Koestler's escape from fascist captivity across Europe before World War Two
- The Ghost in the MachinePhilosophical exploration of consciousness, causation, and the problem of mind-body interaction