I enjoyed the book. The way that Keneally discovered the Schindler story was amazing. A total coincidence, a synchronicity of events. He seems like a most likeable person. I have not read any of his other works, but i am interested in doing so now and hope to read something else, one of his novels probably, in the hear future. there are just too many books to read. ( )

I was very disappointed in this book. Having read the original Schindler's List by Keneally, I was very intriqued with this one. What a disappointment. The book was mainly about how he came to write the previously mentioned book, how the movie came to be and a little bit of information about some of the people, but not enough to make it worthwhile. The book read more like a diary of writing the book (etc.) that was rewritten into a memoir of sorts, but not a memoir at all. Good book to read if you check it out of th library, but I certainly wouldn't own this one.

This book by the author of Schindler's List details the researching of the book and the process of making the book into the movie. The highlights are the details about Poldeck, the Holocaust survivor who introduced the author to the story of Schindler and helped him research the book. Poldeck is indiscouragable and seemingly endlessly optimistic about getting an "Oscar for Oskar", and sounds like a fascinating man. What is odd about the book though is that is seems to be more a recitation of the facts of researching the book with a few more detailed stories thrown in than an actual memoir. The author briefly mentions the nightmares that plagued him while writing the book and even more briefly mentions a breakdown after the deaths of people close to him, but these are some of the few personal details mentioned. Still, a good read for fans of the book or the movie. ( )