Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally also writes as: Tom Keneally.

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Fanatic Heart (Non-Fiction) was the most recently released book by Thomas Keneally, on November 1st, 2022.

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Thomas Keneally Stats: The highest rated book by Thomas Keneally on Book Notification is Schindler's List / Schindler's Ark, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Thomas Keneally on Book Notification is Schindler's List / Schindler's Ark, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Daughters of Mars, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Thomas Keneally books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Australians Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Origins to Eureka
2009
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2
Eureka to the Diggers
2011
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3
Flappers to Vietnam
2014
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4
A Short History
2017
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Place at Whitton ( As: Tom Keneally)
1964
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2
The Fear
1965
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3
Bring Larks And Heroes
1967
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4
Three Cheers for the Paraclete
1968
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5
The Survivor
1969
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6
A Dutiful Daughter
1971
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7
8
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1972
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8
Blood Red, Sister Rose of the Maid of Orleans
1974
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9
Gossip from the Forest
1975
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10
Season In Purgatory
1977
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11
Victim of the Aurora
1977
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12
Ned Kelly and the City of the Bees
1978
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13
Confederates
1979
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14
Passenger
1979
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15
Cut Rate Kingdom
1980
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16
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Schindler's List / Schindler's Ark
1982
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17
A Family Madness
1985
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18
Playmaker
1987
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19
To Asmara / Towards Asmara
1989
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20
Act Of Grace
1989
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21
By The Line
1989
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22
Flying Hero Class
1991
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23
Woman of the Inner Sea
1992
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24
Jacko: The Great Intruder
1994
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25
A River Town
1995
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26
Bettany's Book
2000
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27
The Tyrant's Novel
2003
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28
Office of Innocence
2003
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29
The Widow and Her Hero ( As: Tom Keneally)
2007
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30
The People's Train
2009
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31
An Angel in Australia ( As: Tom Keneally)
2011
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32
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The Daughters of Mars
2012
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33
Shame and the Captives
2013
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34
Napoleon's Last Island
2015
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35
Crimes of the Father
2016
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36
Two Old Men Dying ( As: Tom Keneally)
2018
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37
2
The Pact
2020
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38
6
The Dickens Boy
2020
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39
The Book of Science and Antiquities
2020
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40
Corporal Hitler’s Pistol ( As: Tom Keneally)
2021
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Blackberries: Allen & Unwin shorts
2012
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order (as Tom Keneally)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Roos In Shoes
2003
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Moses The Lawgiver
1975
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2
Outback (With: Gary Hansen, Mark Lang)
1984
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3
Australia: Beyond the Dreamtime (With: Robyn Davidson)
1987
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4
Now and in Time to Be
1991
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5
The Place Where Souls Are Born
1992
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6
Our Republic
1993
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7
Memoirs From A Young Republic
1993
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8
The Utility Player
1993
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9
Homebush Boy
1995
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10
The Great Shame
1997
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11
American Scoundrel
2002
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12
A Commonwealth of Thieves
2005
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13
Dimsum
2005
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14
Searching for Schindler
2007
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15
A Bloody Good Rant
2021
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List of Tom Keneally Children's Books in Publication Order (as Tom Keneally)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Roos In Shoes
2003
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List of Penguin Lives Books in Publication Order

Explores the lives of iconic figures throughout history.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Abraham Lincoln
1960
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2
Mao Zedong: A Life (By: Jonathan D. Spence)
1999
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3
Mozart: A Life (By: Peter Gay)
1999
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4
Marcel Proust (By: Edmund White)
1999
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5
Crazy Horse (By: Larry McMurtry)
1999
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6
Saint Augustine (By: Garry Wills)
1999
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7
James Joyce (By: Edna O'Brien)
1999
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8
Rosa Parks (By: Douglas Brinkley)
2000
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9
Virginia Woolf (By: Nigel Nicolson)
2000
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10
Woodrow Wilson (By: Louis Auchincloss)
2000
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11
Herman Melville (By: Elizabeth Hardwick)
2000
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12
Leonardo da Vinci: A Life (By: Sherwin B. Nuland)
2000
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13
Dante (By: R.W.B. Lewis)
2001
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14
8
Jane Austen (By: Carol Shields)
2001
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15
Buddha (By: Karen Armstrong)
2001
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16
Simone Weil (By: Francine du Plessix Gray)
2001
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17
Andy Warhol: A Biography (By: Wayne Koestenbaum)
2001
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18
Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life (By: Marshall Frady)
2001
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19
Joseph Smith (By: Robert V. Remini)
2002
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20
Winston Churchill: A Life (By: John Keegan)
2002
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21
Pope John XXIII (By: Thomas Cahill)
2002
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22
Charles Dickens (By: Jane Smiley)
2002
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23
Elvis Presley (By: Bobbie Ann Mason)
2002
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24
8
Saint Therese of Lisieux (By: Kathryn Harrison)
2003
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25
Robert E. Lee (By: Roy Blount Jr.)
2003
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26
Frank Lloyd Wright: A Life (By: Ada Louise Huxtable)
2004
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27
George Herbert Walker Bush (By: Tom Wicker)
2004
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28
Napoleon (By: Paul Johnson)
2006
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29
Julia Child (By: Laura Shapiro)
2007
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30
Joan of Arc (By: Mary Gordon)
2008
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31
6
Martin Luther (By: Martin E. Marty)
2008
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32
Branch Rickey: A Life (By: Jimmy Breslin)
2011
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List of The Monsarrat Mystery Books in Publication Order (as Tom Keneally, with Meg Keneally)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Soldier's Curse
2017
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2
The Unmourned
2019
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3
The Ink Stain
2019
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4
The Power Game
2020
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List of Point In Time Collection Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Alison's Conviction
2022
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2
Ash Wednesday (By: Paula McLain)
2022
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3
We Are Bone and Earth ( By: Esi Edugyan)
2022
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4
Naomi's Gift (By: Martha Hall Kelly)
2022
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5
A Wild Rose ( By: Fiona Davis)
2022
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Landing ( By: Olivia Hawker)
2022
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7
Mother Swamp (By: Jesmyn Ward)
2022
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List of Thomas Keneally Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10 Short Stories You Must Read This Year
2009
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2
The Best Australian Essays: A Ten-Year Collection
2011
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3
My Mother, My Father: On Losing a Parent
2013
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Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally (Thomas Michael Keneally) was born on October 7th, 1935 and is currently 90 years old. Thomas Keneally was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Keneally attended St Patrick's College, Strathfield.

Thomas Keneally has written 40 standalone novels, starting with The Place at Whitton in 1964. The most recently released novel was Corporal Hitler’s Pistol, which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Thomas at this time.

Thomas Keneally has also written 15 Non-Fiction Books, including Moses The Lawgiver and Outback.

Thomas was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1983.

He is a National Living Treasure of Australia - a status that is limited to up to 100 living people. To receive the honour, one has to make outstanding contributions to society in Australia in any field.

Keneally has appeared as an actor in a few films, including the film adaptation of his novel The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith.

Thomas Keneally: Awards & Accolades

Thomas Keneally won the Helmerich Award, Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, in 2007.

Keneally's books have also won multiple awards, Schindler\'s List / Schindler\'s Ark won the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1982 as well as the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - Best Fiction in 1983.

Thomas Keneally books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1972. Gossip from the Forest was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1975. Confederates was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1979. The Daughters of Mars was nominated for the Walter Scott Prize, Best Historical Fiction Novel, in 2013.

Thomas Keneally: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Schindler's List / Schindler's Ark has made several lists including:
    1. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Radcliffe's List Selection in 1998.
    2. Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
    3. BBC: Big Jubilee Read Selection in 2022.

Thomas Keneally: TV/Movies Based on Books

The Booker Prize-winning novel Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally was adapted to film by Steven Spielberg as Schindler's List in 1993. The film won seven Academy Awards and was nominated for five others. The Oscars won include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score. The film also won seven BAFTA Film Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. In 2007, AFI ranked the film at #8 on its list of the 100 best American films ever made.

Keneally's novel The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith was adapted to film in Australia in 1978, directed by Fred Schepisi. The film was critically acclaimed.

Related Authors

Fans of Thomas Keneally also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Ken Follett, author of the Kingsbridge Series.
  3. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  4. Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon Series.
  5. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.

Thomas Keneally: F.A.Q

When was Thomas Keneally Born? How old is Thomas Keneally?

Thomas Keneally was born on October 7th, 1935. Thomas Keneally is currently 90 years old.

Where was Thomas Keneally Born?

Thomas Keneally was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and is Australian.

What awards has Thomas Keneally won?

Thomas Keneally has won the following awards: Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award at the Helmerich Award (2007).

What book awards has Thomas Keneally won?

Schindler's List / Schindler's Ark: Booker Prize Best Fiction Book (1982), Los Angeles Times Book Prize Best Fiction (1983).

What was the first book Thomas Keneally wrote?

The first book written by Thomas Keneally was Abraham Lincoln, published in 1960.

What was the most recent book Thomas Keneally wrote?

His most recently released work was Fanatic Heart on November 1st, 2022.

What is the most popular book by Thomas Keneally?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Thomas Keneally book is Schindler\'s List / Schindler\'s Ark. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Schindler's List / Schindler's Ark (8.2)
  2. The Daughters of Mars (8.67)
  3. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (8)
  4. The Dickens Boy (6)
  5. The Pact (2)

Are there upcoming new books by Thomas Keneally?

Thomas Keneally does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Thomas Keneally written?

Thomas Keneally has written 69 books across 11 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Australians Series
  • 40 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Children's Books
  • 15 Non-Fiction Books
  • 5 Tom Keneally Standalone Novels
  • 1 Tom Keneally Children's Books
  • 2 Tom Keneally Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the Penguin Lives Series
  • 4 books in The Monsarrat Mystery Series
  • 1 book in the Point In Time Collection Series

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