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Schindler's Ark
The Booker Prize winning novel filmed as ‘Schindler's List'
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Winner of the Booker Prize and international bestseller
Winner of the Booker Prize and international bestseller
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In the shadow of Auschwitz, a flamboyant German industrialist grew into a living legend to the Jews of Cracow. He was a womaniser, a heavy drinker and a bon viveur, but to them he became a saviour.
This is the extraordinary story of Oskar Schindler, who risked his life to protect Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland and who was transformed by the war into a man with a mission, a compassionate angel of mercy.
Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally captures the remarkable transformation of a man driven by unlikely motivations yet emerging as a beacon of hope during one of history’s darkest periods.
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Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally has received praise for being extraordinarily detailed, moving, and gripping. Critics commend Keneally for doing marvellous justice to the story, with reviews highlighting his superb storytelling and the book's immediacy and powerful impact. The novel is described as a magnificent achievement that captivates from beginning to end.
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ISBN: 9780340936290
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 December 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sceptre
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Thomas Keneally has been shortlisted for the Booker four times and won it with SCHINDLER'S ARK in 1982. His novels have been filmed (Schindler's List" and The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith") and dramatised (The Playmaker"). He has also written several works of non-fiction including Homebush Boy", a memoir.
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