Patrick White Standalone Novels books in order

Patrick White's fourteen standalone novels span from his 1939 debut Happy Valley to the posthumously published The Hanging Garden (2012), and include Nobel Prize-winning works like Voss and The Eye of the Storm.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Happy Valley 1939 Patrick White Buy
2 The Living and the Dead 1941 Patrick White Buy
3 The Aunt’s Story 1948 Patrick White Buy
4 The Tree of Man 1955 Patrick White Buy
5 Voss 1957 Patrick White Buy
6 Riders in the Chariot 1961 Patrick White Buy
7 The Solid Mandala 1966 Patrick White Buy
8 The Vivisector 1970 Patrick White Buy
9 The Eye of the Storm 1973 Patrick White Buy
10 A Fringe of Leaves 1976 Patrick White Buy
11 The God In The Rafters 1978 Patrick White Buy
12 The Twyborn Affair 1979 Patrick White Buy
13 The Memoirs of Many in One 1986 Patrick White Buy
14 The Hanging Garden 2012 Patrick White Buy

Patrick White’s standalone novels are listed below in publication order.

White’s novels span more than five decades, from his first book Happy Valley (1939) to the unfinished The Hanging Garden, published posthumously in 2012. His major works include The Tree of Man, Voss, Riders in the Chariot, and The Eye of the Storm. The books explore spiritual yearning, the Australian landscape, and characters who struggle to express themselves within a conformist society. Each novel is independent of the others, so they can be read in any order.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Patrick White Standalone Novels series?

There are fourteen books in the Patrick White Standalone Novels series, published between 1939 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Patrick White Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Patrick White Standalone Novels series is Happy Valley, published in 1939.

Which Patrick White novel should I read first?

Voss (1957) and The Tree of Man (1955) are the most widely recommended starting points. Voss follows a German explorer’s doomed expedition into the Australian interior and is often considered White’s masterpiece. The Tree of Man tells the story of a farmer and his wife building a life in rural Australia.

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