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1952 novel by Helen Fowler

The Shades Will Not Vanish
AuthorHelen Fowler
LanguageEnglish
Genredrama
PublisherAngus & Robertson
Publication date1952
Publication placeAustralia

The Shades Will Not Vanish is a 1952 Australian novel by Helen Fowler. It was her first novel.

The book was published in the US under the title of The Intruder.

The Daily Telegraph called it "a powerful tale which, on the whole, is well told."

Radio adaptations

The novel was read out on the Australian radio in serial form in 1952.

The novel was also adapted as a one-hour play on Australian radio in 1955 starring Bruce Stewart.

Film adaptation

Film rights were bought by Allied Artists in 1954. The book was adapted into a Hollywood film Strange Intruder (1956).

Premise

A former POW visits the family of a friend.

References

  1. 1952 'Strange novel by Australian', Catholic Weekly (Sydney, NSW : 1942 - 1954), 3 July, p. 4. (Magazine Section), viewed 05 Mar 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article147086966
  2. "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
  3. 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, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41489895
  4. 1953 'MASS U.S. SALE FOR AUSTRALIAN'S NOVEL', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 15 January, p. 3; viewed 05 Mar 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18353741
  5. 1953 'Shy Authoress Has Made Literary History', Daily Mirror (Sydney, NSW : 1941 - 1955), 19 January, p. 14. (Cable Edition 2), viewed 05 Mar 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article277259956
  6. 1952 'Shades of Mr. Kipling!', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954), 10 May, p. 14; viewed 05 Mar 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248721681
  7. "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
  8. "Engaging quiz". The Sun. 23 November 1954. p. 35.
  9. "SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Commercial", ABC Weekly, 17 (16), Sydney: ABC, 16 April 1955, nla.obj-1699721715, retrieved 5 March 2024 – via Trove
  10. "Briefs from the Lots". Variety. 12 May 1954. p. 22.
  11. "Strange Intruder". Variety. 5 September 1956. p. 6.

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