Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Flaws in the Glass: A Self-Portrait |
1982 |
Patrick White |
Buy |
| 2 |
Patrick White Speaks |
1989 |
Patrick White |
Buy |
| 3 |
Patrick White: Letters |
1996 |
Patrick White |
Buy |
Patrick White’s non-fiction is listed below in publication order.
Flaws in the Glass (1982) is White’s autobiography, covering his life from childhood through to the Nobel Prize years. Patrick White Speaks (1989) collects his public addresses and essays. Patrick White: Letters (1996), published after his death, gathers decades of his correspondence with friends, fellow writers, and public figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Patrick White Non-Fiction series?
There are three books in the Patrick White Non-Fiction series, published between 1982 and 1996.
What is the first book in the Patrick White Non-Fiction series?
The first book in the Patrick White Non-Fiction series is Flaws in the Glass: A Self-Portrait, published in 1982.
What is Flaws in the Glass about?
Flaws in the Glass: A Self-Portrait (1982) is Patrick White’s autobiography. In it, he writes about his childhood, his war service, his relationship with Manoly Lascaris, and his feelings about Australia and its literary establishment. The title refers to his belief that self-knowledge is always imperfect.