Stranger On The Square
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure. No stickers or labels visible.
Stranger on the Square is a poignant and deeply personal memoir co-authored by the celebrated intellectual Arthur Koestler and his wife Cynthia, offering a rare dual perspective on a shared life lived at the intersection of history, politics, and ideas. Arthur, one of the twentieth century's most influential writers and thinkers, chronicles his extraordinary journey through the turbulent ideological landscapes of Europe, while Cynthia presents her own candid and intimate account of life alongside this towering, complex figure. Together, the two narratives illuminate the private dimensions of a remarkable partnership — one shaped by devotion, intellectual passion, and the shadow of Koestler's famous controversies. Written with unflinching honesty, the book presents a compelling portrait of two lives intertwined until their tragic and voluntary deaths in 1983, and stands as a final, deeply human testament to one of literature's most enigmatic couples.
Author: Arthur & Cynthia Koestler
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Hutchinson
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure. No stickers or labels visible.
Stranger on the Square is a poignant and deeply personal memoir co-authored by the celebrated intellectual Arthur Koestler and his wife Cynthia, offering a rare dual perspective on a shared life lived at the intersection of history, politics, and ideas. Arthur, one of the twentieth century's most influential writers and thinkers, chronicles his extraordinary journey through the turbulent ideological landscapes of Europe, while Cynthia presents her own candid and intimate account of life alongside this towering, complex figure. Together, the two narratives illuminate the private dimensions of a remarkable partnership — one shaped by devotion, intellectual passion, and the shadow of Koestler's famous controversies. Written with unflinching honesty, the book presents a compelling portrait of two lives intertwined until their tragic and voluntary deaths in 1983, and stands as a final, deeply human testament to one of literature's most enigmatic couples.