Novel analysis reveals playful side of Alan Turing
Summary
A newly studied short story written by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing shows a more playful and humorous side of him, challenging the idea that he was only a lonely genius. The story, Pryce's Buoy, was written around 1952-1953 and reveals Turing’s personal experiences and feelings about his sexuality.Key Facts
- Alan Turing was a key figure in breaking Nazi Germany's codes during World War Two.
- Pryce's Buoy is a six-page handwritten story by Turing, now fully transcribed and studied for the first time.
- The story features characters related to gay life and reflects Turing’s own experiences in the 1950s.
- Turing was convicted of gross indecency in 1952 due to his homosexuality and was forced to take hormone treatment.
- He died by suicide in 1954 at age 41.
- Turing was pardoned in 2013, and “Turing’s Law” grants posthumous pardons to other gay and bisexual men convicted of similar offenses.
- The story shows a side of Turing that is more playful, creative, and socially aware than previously thought.
- The narrative style was influenced by a gay novel, connecting Turing to broader queer literature of his time.
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