Scum of the Earth by Arthur Koestler
The story of Koestler's imprisonment in France in 1940, his escape and his extraordinary and adventurous journey to the safety of London, which unfolds like some travel nightmare by Kafka. The 'scum of the earth' are those heroic individuals, like Koestler himself, who had fought the tide of fascism and come to live in liberal France under the mistaken impression that they would be safe.Arthur Koestler (1905-1983), a Hungarian-British author and journalist, was deeply involved in the great ideological and social disputes of his era. In 1931, Koestler joined the German Communist Party, which he left in 1938 after becoming disillusioned with Stalinism. He garnered international acclaim for his anti-totalitarian novel Darkness at Noon, which he published in 1940. Koestler advocated for a variety of political causes throughout his life. His novels, reporting, autobiographies, and political and cultural essays positioned him as a key commentator on the twentieth-century's difficulties.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780907871491 |
| ISBN 10 | 0907871496 |
| Title | Scum of the Earth |
| Author | Arthur Koestler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Eland Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-08-25 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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