Helen Fowler (born 1910) was an Australian writer. Her debut novel The Shades Will Not Vanish became a best seller and was adapted for radio and film. [1]
Fowler studied arts at the University of Sydney and was a primary school teacher for several years. [2] Fowler was active in conservative political groups in Australia. [3]
Fowler left Sydney in 1957. [4]
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The Shades Will Not Vanish is a 1952 Australian novel by Helen Fowler. It was her first novel.
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