 First edition cover | |
| Author | Patrick White |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Tom Adams |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
Publication date | 1970 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 0-14-003693-8 |
| OCLC | 29002043 |
| 823 | |
| LC Class | PZ3.W58469 Vi5 PR9619.3.W5 |
The Vivisector is the eighth published novel by Patrick White. First published in 1970, it details the lifelong creative journey of fictional artist/painter Hurtle Duffield. Named for its sometimes cruel analysis of Duffield and the major figures in his life, the book explores universal themes like the suffering of the artist, the need for truth and the meaning of existence.