by Arthur Koestler · Vintage Classics · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780099424918
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Darkness at Noon is a novel by Hungarian-British author Arthur Koestler, published in 1940. The story centers on N. S. Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik who is arrested and tried for treason against the government he helped establish. Through his experiences in prison, Rubashov reflects on the ideals of the revolution and the ruthless methods used to achieve it. The novel is a scathing critique of Stalinism and totalitarianism in general, exploring themes such as guilt, innocence, individual responsibility, and the nature of power.
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.
