{"title":"Professor Michael Scammell","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by the esteemed \u003cem\u003eProfessor Michael Scammell\u003c\/em\u003e, a celebrated biographer whose meticulously researched and compelling writings bring historical and literary figures to life. With a reputation for insightful analysis and engaging narratives, Professor Scammell's work appeals to both academics and general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, you will find titles such as \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKoestler\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a definitive biography of Arthur Koestler, the influential and often controversial writer and thinker. This book not only offers an in-depth look at Koestler's life and works but also explores the broader cultural and political landscapes of the 20th century that shaped his thoughts and contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScammell's expertise in biography and memoir shines through his ability to weave personal stories within broader historical contexts, making his books essential reads for anyone interested in the intersection of individual lives with the grand tapestry of history and ideas. Delve into the world of past luminaries and explore the stories that shaped modern thought with the distinguished works of Professor Michael Scammell.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"koestler-by-professor-michael-scammell-9780571255993","title":"Koestler","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest known as the author of the classic \u003cem\u003eDarkness at Noon\u003c\/em\u003e, Koestler was one of the most influential and controversial intellectuals, involved in and commenting on almost every political movement of the twentieth century. As a young man, he was a committed Zionist and moved to Palestine; he was imprisoned and sentenced to death in Franco's Spain; escaped Occupied France; and was a member of the Communist party for seven years, later becoming one of its fiercest critics with the publication of \u003cem\u003eDarkness at Noon\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithout sentimentality, Scammell gives a full account of Koestler's turbulent private life: his drug use, manic depression, the frenetic womanizing that doomed his three marriages and led to an accusation of rape, and his startling suicide pact with his wife in 1983. \u003cem\u003eKoestler\u003c\/em\u003e also gives a full account of the author's voluminous writings, making the case that the autobiographies and essays are fit to stand beside \u003cem\u003eDarkness at Noon\u003c\/em\u003e as works of lasting literary value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Scammell creates an indelible portrait of this brilliant, unpredictable, and talented writer, once memorably described as one third blackguard, one third lunatic, and one third genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072603635948,"sku":"9780571255993","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10236043482391.jpg?v=1765118926"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/professor-michael-scammell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}