Confederates.
KENEALLY, Thomas.
Confederates.
First Edition of Thomas Keneally's Confederates; signed by him
Sydney and London: Collins, 1979.
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Item Number: 149150
First British edition of this historical novel about the American Civil War. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, cartographic endpapers. Boldly signed by Thomas Keneally on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket illustration courtesy of Peter Newark’s Western Americana. Ownership signature to the copyright page.
Thomas Keneally (b. 1935) is an acclaimed Australian novelist, playwright, and essayist whose works are distinguished by their engagement with history, politics, and moral complexity. Best known internationally for Schindler’s Ark (1982), which won the Booker Prize and was adapted into Steven Spielberg’s film Schindler’s List, Keneally has consistently explored how individuals navigate the pressures of historical upheaval and ethical responsibility. His diverse oeuvre ranges from historical fiction, such as Confederates (1979) and The Playmaker (1987), to nonfiction studies of colonialism and national identity, reflecting a sustained interest in the intersections of personal narrative and collective history.
