The Great Shame
And the Triumph of the Irish in the English-Speaking World
In The Great Shame, Thomas Keneally--the bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of Schindler's List--combines the authority of a brilliant historian and the narrative grace of a great novelist to present a gripping account of the Irish diaspora.
The nineteenth century saw Ireland lose half of its population to famine, emigration, or deportation to penal colonies in Australia--often for infractions as common as stealing food. Among the victims of this tragedy were Thomas Keneally's own forebearers, and they were his inspiration to tell the story of the Irish who struggled and ultimately triumphed in Australia and North America. Relying on rare primary sources--including personal letters, court transcripts, ship manifests, and military documents--Keneally offers new and important insights into the impact of the Irish…
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September 12, 2000Thomas Keneally has won international acclaim for his novels Schindler's List (the basis for the movie and the winner of the Booker Prize), The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Confederates, Gossip from the Forest, The Playmaker, Woman of the Inner Sea, A River Town, Office of Innocence, and The Tyrant’s Novel. His most recent works of nonfiction are Searching for Schindler, A Commonwealth of Thieves, The Great Shame, and American Scoundrel. He resides in Sydney, Australia.
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Patrick White
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Keneally
Searching for Schindler
Thomas Keneally
A Commonwealth of Thieves
Thomas Keneally
American Scoundrel
Thomas Keneally
The Great Shame
Thomas Keneally