2:Australian writer THOMAS KENEALLY. His 1982 novel "Schindler's List" (Simon & Schuster) was turned into a film by Steven Speilberg; this year the film won an Oscar for Best Picture. He often uses historical events for his fiction: The Eritrean independence movement for "To Asmara"; the American Civil War for "Confederates"; the 18th century Australian convict camps for "The Playmaker". His newest novel is "Woman of the Inner Sea" (out in paperback this spring from Dutton).
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