Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally was born in Sydney, Australia on October 7, 1935.
* He studied at St. Patrick's College, Strathfield, and then worked as a teacher and a journalist.
* He published his first novel, The Place at Whitton, in 1964.
* He is best known for his historical novels, including Schindler's Ark (1982), which won the Booker Prize, and The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1972).
* He has also written plays, essays, and screenplays.
* He is a member of the Order of Australia, and he has been awarded the Miles Franklin Award, the Patrick White Award, and the Jerusalem Prize.
* He is still writing and is considered one of Australia's most important authors.