Author: Patrick White

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In fact I enjoyed every minute of my life at King's, especially the discovery of French and German literature.

In fact I enjoyed every minute of my life at King's, especially the discovery of French and German literature.

- Patrick White

My father and mother were second cousins, though they did not meet till shortly before their marriage.

My father and mother were second cousins, though they did not meet till shortly before their marriage.

- Patrick White

When I was rising eighteen I persuaded my parents to let me return to Australia and at least see whether I could adapt myself to life on the land before going up to Cambridge.

When I was rising eighteen I persuaded my parents to let me return to Australia and at least see whether I could adapt myself to life on the land before going up to Cambridge.

- Patrick White

Probably induced by the asthma, I started reading and writing early on, my literary efforts from the age of about nine running chiefly to poetry and plays.

Probably induced by the asthma, I started reading and writing early on, my literary efforts from the age of about nine running chiefly to poetry and plays.

- Patrick White

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