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ⓘ About Arthur Koestler
Apart from his early school years, was educated in Austria, and his early career was in journalism. In September of 1922, he enrolled in the Vienna Polytechnic University in order to study engineering, and joined a Zionist duelling student frat, ‘Unitas’. When his dad’s latest business flopped, Koestler had to stop attending lectures, and got expelled for non-payment of his fees. In March of 1926, he told his parents in a letter telling them that he was heading to Mandate Palestine for one year to work as an assistant engineer in a factory, in order to gain some experience that would help him get a job in Austria. On April 1, 1926 he left Vienna to go to Palestine.
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Who is Arthur Koestler?
Apart from his early school years, was educated in Austria, and his early career was in journalism. In September of 1922, he enrolled in the Vienna Polytechnic University in order to study engineering, and joined a Zionist duelling student frat, ‘Unitas’. When his dad’s latest business flopped, Koestler had to stop attending lectures, and got expelled for non-payment of his fees.
Which Arthur Koestler series should I start with?
Arthur Koestler's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Gladiators (1939).
How many books has Arthur Koestler written?
Arthur Koestler has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1937 and 1984. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Standalone Novels and Plays.
In what order should Arthur Koestler's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 38 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Arthur Koestler's books organised into series?
This guide splits Arthur Koestler's 38 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (31 books); Standalone Novels (6 books); Plays (1 book).