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Radio 4,26 Nov 1983,40 mins

Thomas Keneally

Desert Island Discs

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Thomas Keneally, the Australian writer, won the Booker Prize last year with Schindler's Ark after being on the shortlist twice. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his writing, about his years in a Catholic seminary and as a teacher, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: The Four Seasons - Winter by Antonio Vivaldi Book: Oxford Book of Twentieth-Century English Verse by Philip Larkin Luxury: Collection of Times crosswords

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Once In Royal David's City
    Once In Royal David's City
    Alexander/Gauntlett
  3. 2.
    Shepherd's Hey
    Shepherd's Hey
    Percy Grainger
  4. 3.
    The Four Seasons - Winter
    The Four Seasons - Winter
    Antonio Vivaldi