The Shades Will Not Vanish is a 1952 Australian novel by Helen Fowler. It was her first novel.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
The book was published in the US under the title of The Intruder.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-article414898951953 '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-article183537411953 '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
The Daily Telegraph called it "a powerful tale which, on the whole, is well told."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
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
External links Serialisation of novel Copy of complete novel at Internet Archive (subscription required)