Riders in the Chariot (New York Review Books Classics) by Patrick White is a brilliant 1961 novel set in an Australian suburb. The narrative interweaves the lives of four distinct individuals: an Aborigine artist, a Holocaust survivor, a serene washerwoman, and a childlike heiress. Each character experiences profound yet ambiguous visionary events that either elevate or torment them, reflecting their interactions with society. This masterpiece is both tender and harsh, pure and profane, subtle in its nuances and sweeping in its scope, making it one of the Nobel Prize winner’s boldest works.