Spectacularly important. The period from 1988 to 1994 - during which Australia's bicentenary saw increased level of interest in the arts and in which, sadly, the Nobel Laureate himself died - saw a brief explosion of interest in the works of Patrick White. Supplementary to his novels, his (now collected) short stories, and the two volumes of plays, there are David Marr's two fine tomes, the first a biography, the second a collection of White's letters, and [b:Patrick White Speaks|2170577|Patrick White Speaks|Patrick White|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1604543861l/2170577._SX50_.jpg|3047088], which collects all of White's public speeches and (occasionally) writings that could be tracked down at the time.

Lawson's well-edited volume collects almost everything else important for the maturing White-head, uncollected short stories and miscellaneous pieces of prose. White was a precocious, deliberately incendiary, often grumpy old coot. And you'll get no objections here.

1
Introduction, Alan Lawson , criticism (p. ix-xxii)
2
The Twitching Colonel, Patrick White , short story (p. 3-10)
3
Clay, Patrick White , short story (p. 11-29)
4
A Woman's Hand, Patrick White , short story (p. 30-97)
5
Five-Twenty, Patrick White , short story (p. 97-119)
6
On the Balcony, Patrick White , short story humour (p. 123-133)
7
Willy-Wagtails by Moonlight, Patrick White , short story (p. 134-144)
8
Miss Slattery and Her Demon Lover, Patrick White , short story humour satire (p. 144-160)
9
Fete Galante, Patrick White , short story (p. 161-182)
10
Dancing with Both Feet on the Ground, Patrick White , short story (p. 183-188)
11
The House Behind the Barricadesi"Desert now the hall where we ate peaches in their season,", Patrick White , poetry (p. 191)
12
Lines from Egypti"The Goths have sat on Acropolis,", Patrick White , poetry (p. 192)
13
Nine Thoughts from Sydneyi"To sublimate an incestuous passion for an aunt,", Patrick White , poetry satire (p. 192-194)
14
Defending the Right to Offendi"I offended a certain poet for life", Patrick White , poetry (p. 194)
15
Peter Plover's Party, Patrick White , drama satire (p. 199-200)
16
La Grande Amoreusei"Je suis une grande amoreuse", Patrick White , poetry satire (p. 201-202)
17
Trust and the 'Funeral', Patrick White , correspondence (p. 203)
18
Why Knock Mavis and Bazza?, Patrick White , correspondence (p. 204)
19
The Perils of Art in Sydney Town, Patrick White , column (p. 205-206)
20
Nowra's Vision of Australia, Patrick White , correspondence (p. 207)
21
Selected Private Letters [1938-1958], Patrick White , correspondence (p. 214-223)
22
Flaws in the Glass, Patrick White , extract autobiography (p. 224-267)
23
The Prodigal Son, Patrick White , prose (p. 268-271)
24
In the Making Patrick White, Patrick White , extract autobiography (p. 271-275)
Note: With title: In the Making
25
Poor Henry Lawson, Patrick White , biography (p. 276-277)
26
Factual Writing and Criticism Patrick White Speaks on Factual Writing and Fiction, Patrick White , prose (p. 277-281)
27
Citizens for Democracy, Patrick White , prose (p. 287-290)
28
The Henry Lawson Fracas, Patrick White , correspondence (p. 291)
29
Patrick White's Choice, Patrick White , prose (p. 291-293)
30
Patriotism, Patrick White , prose (p. 294-297) ( )