Joan Clarke on Alan Turing's Homosexuality and Their Engagement

Portrayed by Keira Knightley in The Imitation Game movie, the real Joan Clarke discusses her engagement to Alan Turing and learning of his homosexuality. Despite Turing's interest in Clarke, she says that their relationship was not very physical. Jack Good comments that, other than Joan Clarke, the rest of the group likely didn't know until after World War II that Turing was homosexual. Related Article: The Imitation Game: History vs. Hollywood

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