Patrick White becomes the first Australian recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. His ambitious novels investigate Australian landscapes, spiritual searching and the complex inner lives of characters from very different social backgrounds.
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Patrick White
Nobel Prize history for Patrick White based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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