About+the+Author

Thomas Keneally was born in Sydney In 1935, he was one of the most successful modern Australian writers, he has been short listed for the book prize on four occasions in 1972 for __The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith__, in 1975 __Gossip From The Forest__, in 1979 __Confederates__ and in 1982 __Schindler's Ark__. He has won the miles Franklin award twice with __Bring larks and heroes__ and __Three cheers for the Paraclete__. A number of his work later in the years have brought a greater percent of interests. Which subjects that are not just in a Australian context.