About Arthur Koestler
Arthur Koestler was a Hungarian-British author and journalist, best known for his novels and essays that explore the themes of totalitarianism, existentialism, and the human condition. Born on September 5, 1905, in Budapest, Hungary, he rose to prominence with works such as "Darkness at Noon" (1940), which critiques the Stalinist regime, and "The Sleepwalkers" (1959), an exploration of the history of science. Koestler's diverse interests also led him to delve into philosophy and the paranormal, making him a significant figure in 20th-century literature and thought before his death in 1983.
