 First edition | |
| Author | Patrick White |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | George G. Harrap and Co. (UK) Viking Press (US) |
Publication date | 1939 |
Happy Valley is a 1939 novel by Australian writer Patrick White. It won the 1941 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal.[1] White did not allow the novel to be republished in his lifetime. Not until 2012 would the book come back into print.[2] White had dedicated the novel to artist Roy De Maistre.
The book owed much to White's experiences as a jackaroo working at Adaminaby in the Snowy Mountains of Southern New South Wales.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Medal for Author of Happy Valley"" The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 February 1941, p13
- ^ "Happy Valley – Text Publishing". Textpublishing.com.au. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ David Marr (26 May 2012). "Patrick White's rare first novel revived for a new audience". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 February 2014.