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Author | Morris West |
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Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Genre | non fiction |
Publisher | 1957 |
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Children of the Sun is a 1957 book by Morris West. It was his first international success.[1]
The book was a best seller in Europe and England and marked a turning point in the carer of West. The Sydney Morning Herald said "with this work, West not only found his way as a writer but discovered the theme that would underpin almost all of his subsequent books โ the nature and misuse of power. Of the 18 novels he was to write post-1957, 15 are on this subject."[2]
Background
West researched the book over six months in Naples.[3]
TV Adaptation
In 1959 it was announced the show would be adapted for the Australian anthology series Shell Presents.[4]
It was adapted for ITV anthology television series ITV Television Playhouse in 1961.[5]
References
- ^ "WRITERS' WORLD". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 August 1983. p. 12. Retrieved 8 April 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Missen, Mollie (February 20, 1993). "A master storyteller signs off". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 44.
- ^ "On Broadway, he yearns for Australia". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia, Australia. 12 April 1961. p. 65. Retrieved 8 April 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN TV DRAMA SERIES". The Biz. New South Wales, Australia. 25 March 1959. p. 26. Retrieved 8 April 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ {{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131735685 |title=Film Purchases Overseas |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=30 August 1963 |access-date=8 A