I thought I'd definitely be a writer, whatever I did. Thomas Keneally thinkwriter Change image and share on social
Um, what I found though about the Christian Brothers is this: that they were certainly muscular. Thomas Keneally brotherchristianfind Change image and share on social
And it is a folly to try to craft a novel for the screen, to write a novel with a screen contract in mind. Thomas Keneally contractcraftfolly Change image and share on social
So nonetheless given the importance that was placed on sport in Australia, I wanted to be part of that scene, particularly since I had felt very strongly in my early schooling being marginalised even in the Catholic school. Thomas Keneally australiacatholicearly share on social
So I was very close to ordination. I was delighted to be ordained a deacon, which is the last step between, before becoming a priest. But then it all fell apart. Thomas Keneally closedeacondelight Change image and share on social
I must apologise because I know all writers have memories of being on the outer because it's the children on the side of the playground who become the dangerous writers. Thomas Keneally apologisechilddangerous Change image and share on social
And so um, I knew that I really didn't want to be a priest and didn't want to be a celibate, though I could probably manage it. Um, and um, ultimately I left. Thomas Keneally celibateknowleave Change image and share on social
And I definitely wanted to be a writer, but I felt a duty now, having used up those educational resources, I felt a duty to the church and my parents to become a priest. Thomas Keneally churchdutyeducational Change image and share on social
And I think my sexuality was heavily repressed by the church, by the, you know, the design of the mortal sins. Thomas Keneally churchdesignheavily Change image and share on social
But I was also a brat. I used to belong to a gang that went looking for fights with other gangs. Thomas Keneally belongbratfight Change image and share on social
