About+the+Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Thomas Michael Keneally was born on October 7, 1935 in Sydney, Australia. He studied for the priesthood but left this vocation in 1960 before being ordained. Instead he turned to administrative clerical work and teaching. Keneally became a full time writer. Schindler's List, This novel won a literary prize and was later made into a very successful film.