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Darkness at Noon

Book • 1940
Published in 1940, 'Darkness at Noon' is a haunting portrait of life under totalitarian rule.

The novel revolves around Nicholas Rubashov, a former high-ranking official in a communist regime, who is arrested and subjected to intense interrogation and psychological manipulation.

The story explores the moral crises and existential dilemmas faced by Rubashov as he grapples with the consequences of his past actions and the ideologies he once fervently believed in.

The book is a powerful critique of Stalinist totalitarianism and the corrosive effects of political corruption, making it a seminal work of 20th-century literature.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

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as one of his favorite books.
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when discussing books Margaret Thatcher read during her youth.
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as a great work from dissidents in ruthless ideological regimes.
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as a great novel about a man who can't distinguish between Nazi and Soviet jails.
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as one of five authors that wrote about post-World War II totalitarianism.
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in a discussion about totalitarian novels and their relevance to contemporary society.
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as part of a Hillsdale College course on totalitarian novels.
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when discussing what he would take if stranded on a desert island.
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in a discussion about Hillsdale College's course on totalitarian novels.
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Mentioned in a Hillsdale College online course on totalitarian novels, highlighting their relevance to contemporary society.
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Joseph Torigian
as a wonderful novel for illustrating the emotional atmosphere of organizations like the Chinese Communist Party and the Soviet Union.
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as part of a Hillsdale College course on totalitarian novels.
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Paul A. Taylor
as the author of "Darkness at Noon," a novel about imprisonment in a totalitarian regime.
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