The Shades Will Not Vanish
| Author | Helen Fowler |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | drama |
| Publisher | Angus & Robertson |
Publication date | 1952 |
| Publication place | Australia |
The Shades Will Not Vanish is a 1952 Australian novel by Helen Fowler. It was her first novel.[1][2]
The book was published in the US under the title of The Intruder.[3][4][5]
The Daily Telegraph called it "a powerful tale which, on the whole, is well told."[6]
Radio adaptations
[edit]The novel was read out on the Australian radio in serial form in 1952.[7]
The novel was also adapted as a one-hour play on Australian radio in 1955 starring Bruce Stewart.[8][9]
Film adaptation
[edit]Film rights were bought by Allied Artists in 1954.[10] The book was adapted into a Hollywood film Strange Intruder (1956).[11]
Premise
[edit]A former POW visits the family of a friend.
References
[edit]- ^ 1952 'Strange novel by Australian', Catholic Weekly (Sydney, NSW : 1942 - 1954), 3 July, p. 4. (Magazine Section), viewed 05 Mar 2024, https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article147086966
- ^ "A Novel of Sydney.", The Bulletin, 73 (3772), Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 28 May 1952, nla.obj-532348512, retrieved 5 March 2024 – via Trove
- ^ 1953 'Our 1951 serial now best seller in U.S.', The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), 28 January, p. 20., viewed 05 Mar 2024, https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41489895
- ^ 1953 'MASS U.S. SALE FOR AUSTRALIAN'S NOVEL', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 15 January, p. 3; viewed 05 Mar 2024, https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18353741
- ^ 1953 'Shy Authoress Has Made Literary History', Daily Mirror (Sydney, NSW : 1941 - 1955), 19 January, p. 14. (Cable Edition 2), viewed 05 Mar 2024, https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article277259956
- ^ 1952 'Shades of Mr. Kipling!', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954), 10 May, p. 14; viewed 05 Mar 2024, https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248721681
- ^ "Post-war Novel, now A.B.C. Serial, Is Popular with Americans", ABC Weekly, 14 (29), Sydney: ABC, 19 July 1952, nla.obj-1379643167, retrieved 5 March 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "Engaging quiz". The Sun. 23 November 1954. p. 35.
- ^ "SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Commercial", ABC Weekly, 17 (16), Sydney: ABC, 16 April 1955, nla.obj-1699721715, retrieved 5 March 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "Briefs from the Lots". Variety. 12 May 1954. p. 22.
- ^ "Strange Intruder". Variety. 5 September 1956. p. 6.
External links
[edit]- Serialisation of novel
- Copy of complete novel at Internet Archive (subscription required)