A Family Madness

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Inspired by a true incident that took place in Australia in 1984, this novel focuses on Rudi Kabbel, a survivor of Nazi-occupied Belorussia, and

Thomas Keneally began his writing career in 1964 and has published thirty-one novels since. They include Schindler's Ark, which won the Booker Prize in 1982 and was subsequently made into the film Schindler's List, and The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith, Confederates and Gossip From The Forest, each of which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. His most recent novels are The Daughters Of Mars, which was shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize in 2013, Shame and the Captives and Crimes of the Father. He has also written several works of non-fiction, including his memoir Homebush Boy, Searching for Schindler and Australians. He is married with two daughters and lives in Sydney.

A dark and thrilling novel - Nadine Gordimer, Observer A brilliant book - Guardian Subtle and gripping - The Sunday Times A major Australian work of art . . . a memorable reading experience - Daily Mail Thomas Keneally has always been remarkable for the breadth of his vision . . . This is an impressive performance, ingeniously constructed, extremely telling - Daily Telegraph A master in fine fettle . . . a brave, brisk book, loud with the lessons of history. - Mail on Sunday Thomas Keneally's plots are as pugnacious as his prose - New Statesman A fine new novel . . . Keneally's story illustrates an innocent if brash new world contaminated by old-world sins . . . superb storytelling and strong narrative framework - The Times