And I was very interested in the priesthood. Thomas Keneally interestpriesthood 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
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
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
But in practice Australia - the pluralism of Australia - sorry the sectarianism to an extent stopped at the time you took your uniform off after coming home from school. Thomas Keneally australiacomeextent Change image and share on social
I thought I'd definitely be a writer, whatever I did. Thomas Keneally thinkwriter Change image and share on social
I was never any good at cricket thought I love it as a, as a sort of mystery. Thomas Keneally cricketgoodlove Change image and share on social
Australia integrated the - brought on the ships and unleashed in the society the dogs of sectarianism, which had existed in other places - in Glasgow, in Liverpool and of course in Ireland, north and south. Thomas Keneally australiabringdog 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
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
