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Koestler : the indispensable intellectual

by Michael Scammell

Drawing on private papers and new research, this authorised biography traces the life and literary career of Arthur Koestler. It examines his political journey, wartime exploits, and influential writings, from his early Zionism to his anti-communist novels.

Accession 26060 ISBN 9780571138531 Publisher Faber & Faber
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