Darkness at Noon
In Darkness at Noon, by Arthur Koestler, the detailed story of Nicolas Salmanovich Rubashov is displayed. Rubashov, now in prison for “political divergences”, is torn between the evolving policies of “the Party” and his own ideology. Basically, he must choose between life (“Party” policy) and death (his own beliefs). During his incarceration, Rubashov unwraps his every thought. This gives the reader great insight into why Rubashov eventually admits to all charges, despite their falsehood, and …
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…prove “No. 1” wrong, history will do that for him.
Darkness at Noon turned out to be a very enjoyable novel. It gave an in-depth insight into Soviet politics, prison life, and the effects of Stalin’s rule in the 1930’s. Reading this book makes me think of one particular phrase. “GOD BLESS AMERICA!” To most people this is just a story. But, to countless millions, this was a horrific way of life for many years.
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