Arthur Koestler (1905-1983) was a Hungarian-British author and journalist, best known for his works that explore themes of totalitarianism, the nature of consciousness, and existentialism. One of his most famous novels is "Darkness at Noon," published in 1940, which examines the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in a totalitarian regime, drawing from his experiences with communism and his subsequent disillusionment with it.
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