Author | Morris West |
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Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Genre | non fiction |
Publisher | 1957 |
Media type |
Children of the Sun is a 1957 non-fiction book by Morris West, an investigation into the slums of post-war Naples. It was his first international success. [1] The US title was Children of the Shadows: The True Story of the Street Urchins of Naples. [2]
The book was a best seller in Europe and England and marked a turning point in the career 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 — the nature and misuse of power. Of the 18 novels he was to write post-1957, 15 are on this subject." [3]
West researched the book over six months in Naples, meeting Father Borrelli who worked with the street boys of Naples. [4]
In 1959 it was announced the show would be adapted for the Australian anthology series Shell Presents. [5]
It was adapted for ITV anthology television series ITV Television Playhouse in 1961. [6]
Author | Morris West |
---|---|
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Genre | non fiction |
Publisher | 1957 |
Media type |
Children of the Sun is a 1957 non-fiction book by Morris West, an investigation into the slums of post-war Naples. It was his first international success. [1] The US title was Children of the Shadows: The True Story of the Street Urchins of Naples. [2]
The book was a best seller in Europe and England and marked a turning point in the career 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 — the nature and misuse of power. Of the 18 novels he was to write post-1957, 15 are on this subject." [3]
West researched the book over six months in Naples, meeting Father Borrelli who worked with the street boys of Naples. [4]
In 1959 it was announced the show would be adapted for the Australian anthology series Shell Presents. [5]
It was adapted for ITV anthology television series ITV Television Playhouse in 1961. [6]