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Searching for Schindler Library Edition

The author of "Schindler's List" describes the encounter that led to the writing of the book, his investigation into one of history's most paradoxical heroes, and Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of his book.

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  • "The author of "Schindler's List" describes the encounter that led to the writing of the book, his investigation into one of history's most paradoxical heroes, and Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of his book."@en
  • "Keneally tells the tale of the unlikely encounter that propelled him to write about Oskar Schindler, and of the impact of his extraordinary account on people around the world. Australian writer Keneally met Leopold "Poldek" Pfefferberg, the owner of a Beverly Hills luggage shop, in 1981. Poldek, a Polish Jew and a Holocaust survivor, had a tale he wanted the world to know. He convinced Keneally to relate the incredible story of "the all-drinking, all-screwing, all-black-marketeering Nazi, Oskar Schindler. But to me he was Jesus Christ." This is the chronicle of Keneally's pursuit of a fascinating and paradoxical hero: traveling throughout the United States, Germany, Israel, Poland, and Austria, Keneally and Poldek interviewed people who had known Schindler and uncovered their indelible memories. This is also the story of Keneally's growth as a writer, the making of the film, and the enormous success of his portrait of Oskar Schindler.--From publisher description."
  • "The author of "Schindler's List" describes the encounter that led to the writing of the book, his investigation into one of history's most paradoxical heroes, Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of his book, and the impact of the book on his own life and on others."
  • "A memoir of Tom's journey around the world to discover the complete story of Oskar Schindler and those on his now-famous list. In 1980, Tom Keneally walkted into a store in Beverly Hills owned by Polish Jew Leopold Pfefferberg Page to buy a new briefcase. For the next few years, Tom's life was taken over by this charismatic and driven man, known as Poldek, and the story he wanted shared. The resulting book was Schindler's Ark, which went on to win the Booker Prize and ultimately became the Oscar-award-winning film Schindler's List. Tom and Poldek travelled across the US, Germany, Israel, Austria and Poland, interviewing survivors and discovering their extraordinary stories. Searching For Schindler is very much Tom's journey; he reflects on his early days as a successful but less than confident writer, and thow this book, the film it became and the people he met, changed his and his family's lives forever. "Had I read Searching For Schindler before making the film, I may have made it an hour longer. I owe you so much. The world owes you more." - Steven Spielberg."
  • "This is the captivating story behind Schindler's List, the Booker Prize-winning book and the Academy Award-winning Spielberg film. Keneally tells the tale of the unlikely encounter that propelled him to write about Oskar Schindler and of the impact of his extraordinary account on people around the world."@en
  • "In 1980, Tom Keneally walked into a store in Beverly Hills owned by Polish Jew Leopold Pfefferberg Page to buy a new briefcase. For the next few years, Tom's life was taken over by this charismatic and driven man, known as Poldek, and the story he wanted shared. The resulting book was Schindler's Ark, which went on to win the Booker Prize and ultimately became the Oscar-award-winning film Schindler's List. Tom and Poldek travelled across the US, Germany, Israel, Austria and Poland, interviewing survivors and discovering their extraordinary stories. Searching For Schindler is very much Tom's journey; he reflects on his early days as a successful but less than confident writer, and how this book, the film it became and the people he met, changed his and his family's lives forever."

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  • "Searching for Schindler a memoir"
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  • "Searching for Schindler : a memoir"@en
  • "Searching for Schindler : a memoir"
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  • "Searching for Schindler"

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