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Arthur Koestler
AuthorBooks · Second hand1905-1983
Arthur Koestler was an Austro-Hungarian-born author and journalist. Koestler was born in Budapest, and was educated in Austria, apart from his early school years. In 1931, Koestler joined the Communist Party of Germany but resigned in 1938 after becoming disillusioned with Stalinism.
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About Arthur Koestler
Birth
1905
Death
1983
First book
1934
Years writing
92
Arthur Koestler was an Austro-Hungarian-born author and journalist. Koestler was born in Budapest, and was educated in Austria, apart from his early school years. In 1931, Koestler joined the Communist Party of Germany but resigned in 1938 after becoming disillusioned with Stalinism.
Arthur Koestler was a versatile author who excelled as a novelist, essayist, historian, and journalist.
Born in Budapest, he built an international career that eventually led him to become a British citizen.
His masterpiece, Darkness at Noon, became a global benchmark in political literature.
After his time in the Communist Party of Germany, his political disillusionment deeply shaped his literary path.
With nearly 300 works to his name, Koestler explored diverse genres including history, psychology, and autobiography.
