Books like The living and the dead by Patrick White

Charles Dickens’ classic bildungsroman follows an orphan named Pip as he grows from humble beginnings in Kent to London society, encountering wealth, poverty, love, and moral triumph.

The beloved classic of American literature, Little Women, narrates the adventures of four March sisters as they grow up during the Civil War era.

Stephen Dedalus’s coming‑of‑age journey in Dublin frames his transformation from bullied youth to aspiring artist, as he distances himself from conventional life.

Salman Rushdie’s fourth novel, The Satanic Verses, blends magical realism with contemporary events, exploring themes of identity, good and evil, and the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

On Beauty explores a New England family’s life as they confront love, identity, and cultural divides over three decades, weaving personal struggles with broader conversations about race and belonging.

Samuel Butler’s 1903 novel, The Way of All Flesh, sharply critiques Victorian domestic life through a sardonic portrayal of a Christian family across generations.

A foundling named Tom Jones is raised by a benevolent landowner, growing into a kind-hearted young man whose love affair with a well-born daughter sparks class conflict. The novel, one of the first English-language works, explores themes of prostitution and promiscuity.

An autobiographical tale set in the rugged Kingdom County, celebrating its fiercely independent people and featuring a colorful cast of local characters—priests, bottle pickers, and vaudevillians alike.

After the shocking developments in Dry Ice, Colorado psychologist Alan Gregory is struggling to deal with his newly adopted son and repair his shaky, thought generally improving, marriage. But then Alan's ex-wife, Merideth, reappears, seeking help she feels only Alan can give. Suddenly Alan is pulled into a mystery that reaches back years to a camping trip at the Grand Canyon involving Merideth's fiance and five friends whose lives were changed forever when a young woman mysteriously vanished from the Canyon floor.Enlisting the help of friend and detective Sam Purdy, Alan finds himself pitted against new demons and unseen enemies as he tries to uncover the connection between the unexplained disappearance at the Grand Canyon and Merideth's missing surrogate. The clock is ticking, and as Alan's and Sam's investigations take them from New York City to Los Angeles to the cavernous reaches of the Canyon itself, Alan unearths a series of secrets and deceptions that someone wishes to keep buried at all costs.With his characteristically intelligent and relentlessly paced writing, White offers a thriller that not only builds upon recent revelations but stands alone as a compulsively readable introduction to one of fiction's most compelling heroes.

Five siblings navigate the joys and trials of rural England in the late nineteenth century, with playful adventures that capture the spirit of a golden childhood in a coming‑of‑age picture book.

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A compelling family drama set in 1965 Baltimore, following seventeen‑year‑old Ian Bedloe as he grapples with guilt after a reckless confrontation with his brother that leads to tragedy and a lifelong quest for redemption.

Ben Joe Hawkes, a law student from a North Carolinian family, returns home to confront memories, family tensions, and unexpected feelings after a sister’s divorce.

A painter's journey through art and sexuality as he uses his work as a tool to dissect others' weaknesses.