Patrick White Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Patrick White Collections series?"

"There are six books in the Patrick White Collections series, published between 1964 and 2004."

Q: "What is the first book in the Patrick White Collections series?"

"The first book in the Patrick White Collections series is The Burnt Ones, published in 1964."

Q: "Which Patrick White collection should I start with?"

"Collected Short Stories (2004) is the most complete single volume of White's shorter fiction. For readers new to his work, The Burnt Ones (1964) was the first collection he published and contains some of his most accessible stories."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Burnt Ones	1964	Patrick White	Buy
2	Collected Plays Volume 1	1965	Patrick White	Buy
3	The Cockatoos: Shorter Novels and Stories	1974	Patrick White	Buy
4	Three Uneasy Pieces	1988	Patrick White	Buy
5	Patrick White: Selected Writings	1995	Patrick White	Buy
6	Collected Short Stories	2004	Patrick White	Buy

Patrick White’s collections are listed below in publication order.

These volumes bring together White’s shorter fiction, plays, and selected writings. The Burnt Ones (1964) was his first story collection, followed by The Cockatoos (1974) and Three Uneasy Pieces (1988). The posthumous Collected Short Stories (2004) is the most complete collection available. Patrick White: Selected Writings (1995) draws from across his career.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Patrick White Collections series?

There are six books in the Patrick White Collections series, published between 1964 and 2004.

What is the first book in the Patrick White Collections series?

The first book in the Patrick White Collections series is The Burnt Ones, published in 1964.

Which Patrick White collection should I start with?

Collected Short Stories (2004) is the most complete single volume of White’s shorter fiction. For readers new to his work, The Burnt Ones (1964) was the first collection he published and contains some of his most accessible stories.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order