The Shadow in the Rose Garden is a novella by D.H. Lawrence, published in 1920. The story follows a young woman named Laura, who moves to a small town in England with her husband and becomes obsessed with a mysterious figure known as "the shadow" that she believes is haunting her. As the story progresses, Laura's obsession with the shadow grows, leading her to question her own sanity and the nature of reality. The novella explores themes of mental illness, isolation, and the search for meaning in a seemingly empty world.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1920 · Genre: Short story, Romance, Drama