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ⓘ About Patrick White
Patrick White is a historical fiction and fiction author that is regarded as one of the major novelists of the past century. The author was born in London in 1912 as the eldest child of the grazier Martindale White an Australian from New South Wales and his English-born wife Ruth Withycombe who also had roots in New South Wales. His paternal grandfather was property owner Francis White who had several properties in Edinglassie, Belltrees, and Martindale in New South Wales. In 1916, his father bought a large house in Elizabeth Sydney that he named Lulworth. White was soon afflicted with asthma and he never got back his health until his death.
All Book Series by Patrick White
The Night The Prowler: Short Story And Screenplay
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1974
Signal Driver: A Morality Play For The Times
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1983
Flaws in the Glass: A Self-Portrait
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1982
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Patrick White?
Patrick White is a historical fiction and fiction author that is regarded as one of the major novelists of the past century. The author was born in London in 1912 as the eldest child of the grazier Martindale White an Australian from New South Wales and his English-born wife Ruth Withycombe who also had roots in New South Wales. His paternal grandfather was property owner Francis White who had several properties in Edinglassie, Belltrees, and Martindale in New South Wales.
Which Patrick White series should I start with?
Patrick White's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Happy Valley (1939).
How many books has Patrick White written?
Patrick White has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1939 and 2012. They are filed under 5 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Collections and Plays.
In what order should Patrick White's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 27 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Patrick White's books organised into series?
This guide splits Patrick White's 27 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (14 books); Collections (6 books); Plays (3 books); Non-Fiction (3 books); Anthologies (1 book).