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The first edition of the novel was published in 1979, and was written by thomas keneally. The first edition of the novel was published in 1972, and was written by thomas keneally. He is best known for writing schindlers ark, the booker prizewinning novel of 1982, which was inspired by the efforts of poldek pfefferberg, a holocaust survivor. The first edition of the novel was published in october 18th 1982, and was written by thomas keneally.
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