keneally, thomas

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Thomas Keneally tells the story of how he came to write "Schindler's List" at the prodding of Leopold "Poldek" Pfefferberg, a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor he met in Beverly Hills in 1981, describes his experiences researching Schindler, and talks about the making of the film and its impact on people around the world.

A collection of essays, articles, and interviews about Oskar Schindler, who saved 1,200 Jews during World War II, and the international effect of his story.