The life and faith of Patrick White

David Marr discusses the Australian novelist Patrick White.

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David Marr discusses the Australian novelist Patrick White.

Twenty years ago, David Marr wrote the definitive biography of Nobel Prize winning Australian novelist Patrick White. In this interview at CPX Marr reflects on important aspects of White’s life and work.

Marr talks about White’s religious beliefs and his eventual drift away from conventional Christianity. This is a fascinating discussion about belief, grace and an artist’s search for meaning.