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The Shadow of the Images
The story of four young people and their struggle with temptation.
540 pages, Unknown Binding
First published January 1, 1953
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About the author
William Edmund Barrett
31 books29 followersWillam Edmund Barrett was born in New York City in 1900. He was Roman Catholic which is reflected strongly in his works. On February 15, 1925 he was married to Christine M. Rollman.
He attended Manhattan College. In 1941 he became an aeronautics consultant for the Denver Public Library.
He was a member of PEN and the Authors League of America, and also the National Press Club of Washington, D.C. He was president of the Colorado Authors League from 1943–1944.
Three of his novels were the basis for film productions: The Left Hand of God, Lilies of the Field, and Pieces of Dream which was based on The Wine and the Music.
He attended Manhattan College. In 1941 he became an aeronautics consultant for the Denver Public Library.
He was a member of PEN and the Authors League of America, and also the National Press Club of Washington, D.C. He was president of the Colorado Authors League from 1943–1944.
Three of his novels were the basis for film productions: The Left Hand of God, Lilies of the Field, and Pieces of Dream which was based on The Wine and the Music.
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January 11, 2026
Good and bad. The writing is done very well. The author is a little too religious for me and this came up strongly at the end of the book.
But overall a lot to think about. I enjoy historical fiction and this book really paints the period of 1952, even with its racism and prejudice and constant smoking. The book itself is very dated.
But. But. It was written well. Even in the first chapter, one of the characters has a mangled hand, missing three fingers from a previous accident. It's not related to the story at all, it's just interesting. Overall the book was interesting. The characters well fleshed out.
I bought two more by this very prolific but unknown author. If he can drop the religion, we could be on to something.
But overall a lot to think about. I enjoy historical fiction and this book really paints the period of 1952, even with its racism and prejudice and constant smoking. The book itself is very dated.
But. But. It was written well. Even in the first chapter, one of the characters has a mangled hand, missing three fingers from a previous accident. It's not related to the story at all, it's just interesting. Overall the book was interesting. The characters well fleshed out.
I bought two more by this very prolific but unknown author. If he can drop the religion, we could be on to something.
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