Scum of the Earth

Name: Scum of the Earth
Author: Arthur Koestler

by Arthur Koestler

Memoir of Koestler's escape from fascist captivity across Europe before World War Two

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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.

More by Arthur Koestler

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
The Ghost in the MachinePhilosophical exploration of consciousness, causation, and the problem of mind-body interaction