author
Harlan Cozad McIntosh
1908–1940
A little-known American writer whose single novel appeared after his death, he left behind a brief but memorable literary story. This Finer Shadow is often noted for its psychological depth and its place in early queer-themed fiction.
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This Finer Shadow
by Harlan Cozad McIntosh
About the author
Harlan Cozad McIntosh was an American author born in 1908 and deceased in 1940. Reliable catalog and library-style sources consistently connect him with one known novel, This Finer Shadow, and LibriVox lists his dates as April 18, 1908, to August 9, 1940.
According to LibriVox's author notes, he spent years writing, revising, and resubmitting that novel before it was finally published after his death. The book is also associated with an introduction by John Cowper Powys, which helped preserve McIntosh's small but intriguing place in literary history.
Because so little biographical information appears in widely available sources, much of his life remains obscure. What does stand out is the unusual path of This Finer Shadow: a single surviving novel, a long struggle to bring it into print, and a reputation that has kept readers curious long after his short life ended.