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Interviews with Thomas Keneally |
| The Australian author, Thomas Keneally, describes the literary establishment in Australia, and why he calls his homeland an “adolescent” country. He also explains how screenplay writing differs from book writing and discusses his novel, Schindler’s Ark, which was turned into a movie by Stephen Spielberg, retitled Schindler’s List. Keneally is the recipient of The Booker Prize and the Miles Franklin Award. Listen to the Thomas Keneally interview with Don Swaim, November 7, 1983 These files are for your personal use only. In this 1989 interview Thomas Keneally, an Australian born writer, talks about writing environments, and why it is better to write in grim settings. Keneally also discusses his book, Towards Asmara, which is about the Eritrean revolution against the formerly Soviet backed Ethiopians. Keneally has written many books including: Schindler’s Ark, Confederates and Rivertown. Listen to the Thomas Keneally interview with Don Swaim, October 17, 1989 These files are for your personal use only. Thomas Keneally discusses his book, Flying Hero Class, which focuses on plane hijackers trying to make a political point and their association and conflicts with many people on the plane. Thomas also talks with Don how many people, including himself, are always cautious about flying. Listen to the Thomas Keneally interview with Don Swaim, April 6, 1991 These files are for your personal use only. In this 1993 interview, Thomas Keneally tells of what he has been doing since his last visit. His latest novel Woman of the Inner Sea is discussed, and he points out some of the Australian terminology used in the book. Listen to the Thomas Keneally interview with Don Swaim, March 31, 1993 These files are for your personal use only.
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For many years most of the best writers of the English language found their way to Don Swaim's CBS Radio studio in New York. Wired for Books is proud to webcast these interviews in RealAudio. © Ohio University |
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