Remembering Arthur Koestler
Events — Online Talk MS Teams6 June 2023, 18:30
Online Talk about the writer Arthur Koestler. Arthur Koestler (1905-1983) died 40 years ago by suicide at his home in London together with his wife Cynthia. A literary giant of his day - and champion of humanitarian causes - Koestler’s novel Darkness at Noon is a penetrating exploration of the psychology of totalitarianism. Yet, Koestler is now half-forgotten and his reputation stained by posthumous allegations of sexual violence.
This talk explores Koester’s legacy - especially with regard to his important, but overlooked, role in ending capital punishment in Britain.
![Photograph of Arthur Koestler](/site/assets/files/10381/arthur_koestler_rowland_wymer.jpg)
Event Contact: rowland.wymer@aru.ac.uk