Thomas Keneally

One of the most hotly debated and pressing moral issues in contemporary Australia surrounds the fate of asylum seekers. A new anthology of work from 27 of the nation’s finest writers examines all aspects of this complex topic.

A Country Too Far features fiction, memoir, poetry and essays that provide an indispensable contribution to the national debate.

The Guardian says, ‘A Country Too Far is part of a literary tradition in which authors attempt to face the social context in which they live… to resist political word games with other words.’

Jointly edited by Thomas Keneally and Rosie Scott, the Wheeler Centre presents Rosie in conversation with several of the anthology’s contributors. Hosted by Chris Kremmer, she is joined in discussion of this controversial and heartbreaking question, by Arnold Zable, Judith Rodriguez and Rodney Hall. (rodneyvc)… (més)

The Daughters of Mars Thomas Keneally A craftsman of “suspense, searing particulars, and deep emotion” (The Guardian), Thomas Keneally has published more than 25 novels, a dozen screenplays, and several works of nonfiction. He is perhaps most famous for Schindler’s List (of which he spoke at the very first Free Library Author Event nearly 20 years ago), winner of the Booker Prize and the basis of Stephen Spielberg’s film. Among other honors, he has received The Critics Circle Award, the Los Angeles Times Prize for Fiction, and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia. Perhaps “the best novel of Keneally’s career” (The Spectator), his new book The Daughters of Mars tells the story of two spirited sisters who find transcendence and triumph amidst the carnage of World War I. Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway) This is a FREE event; no tickets or reservations are required. For more information, please call 215-567-4341, or click here

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Thomas Keneally, the award-winning author of Schindler's List will be at Warwick's on Sunday, September 15th at 6:30pm to discuss and sign his newest novel The Daughters of Mars. Reserved Seating is available, please call the Warwick's Book Dept. at (858) 454-0347 for more information.

From the acclaimed author of Schindler’s List, the epic, unforgettable story of two sisters from Australia, both trained nurses, whose lives are transformed by the cataclysm of the first World War.

In 1915, two spirited Australian sisters join the war effort as nurses, escaping the confines of their father’s farm and carrying a guilty secret with them. Used to tending the sick as they are, nothing could have prepared them for what they confront, first near Gallipoli, then on the Western Front.

Yet amid the carnage, Naomi and Sally Durance become the friends they never were at home and find themselves courageous in the face of extreme danger, as well as the hostility they encounter from some on their own side. There is great bravery, humor, and compassion, too, and the inspiring example of the remarkable women they serve alongside. In France, where Naomi nurses in a hospital set up by the eccentric Lady Tarlton while Sally works in a casualty clearing station, each meets an exceptional man: the kind of men for whom they might give up some of their precious independence—if only they all survive.

At once vast in scope and extraordinarily intimate, The Daughters of Mars brings World War I to vivid, concrete life from an unusual perspective. A searing and profoundly moving tale, it pays tribute to men and women of extraordinary moral resilience, even in the face of the incomprehensible horrors of modern war.

Read the New York Times review of The Daughters of Mars here.

Location: Street: 7812 Girard Ave City: La Jolla, Province: California Postal Code: 92037 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

Tom Keneally llegeix The Daughters of Mars.

In 1915 sisters Naomi and Sally Durance answer a call for nurses to join the war effort. They are escaping the family dairy farm in the Macleay Valley, and they carry a secret with them. Inspired by journals of Australian nursing sisters who gave their all to the Great War effort and the men they nursed, The Daughters Of Mars is vast in scope yet extraordinarily intimate. This is Keneally at the height of his storytelling powers; a stunning tour de force to join the best of First World War literature, and one that casts a fresh light on the challenges faced by the Australian men and women who voluntarily risked their lives for peace. $10 or $8 for pensioners and students. Passes must be shown. (mosmanlibrary)… (més)

Tom Keneally

The ASA AGM will be held on 13 March 2010 at 10am, at Redfern Town Hall, 73 Pitt St, Redfern. It will be followed by the Colin Simpson Memorial Lecture, to be delivered by Tom Keneally. The Lecture will begin at 11.30. All are welcome to attend the lecture, but RSVP is essential by 5 March 2010. RSVP via email, or phone 02 9318 0877. (wookiebender)… (més)