Purdy sent copies of these first two books to writers he thought highly of, including the English poet Dame Edith Sitwell. She enthusiastically recommended Purdy's work to an English publisher, Gollancz, who published and distributed Purdy's books in England. Purdy's works were launched in the United States in 1957 in one volume, Color of Darkness: Eleven Stories and a Novella which also includes two new stories as the first offerings in the book. Contents include 1) Color of Darkness 2) You May Safely Gaze 3) Don't Call Me By My Right Name 4) Eventide 5) Why Can't They Tell You Why 6) Man and Wife 7) You Reach For Your Hat 8) A Good Woman 9) Plan Now To Attend 10) Sound of Talking 11) Cutting Edge 12) 63: Dream Palace.