62 pages • 2 hours read
Thomas KeneallySchindler's List
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1982A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Schindler’s List by Thomas Keneally recounts the story of Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist and Nazi Party member who saves over 1,200 Jewish people during World War II by employing them in his factory. As the Holocaust intensifies, he risks his life and fortune to protect his workers from extermination camps. With help from Itzhak Stern and others, he compiles "Schindler’s List" to relocate them to a safer factory in Moravia. The novel details Schindler's life-saving actions against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Poland. The book depicts antisemitism, extreme human suffering, and graphic violence.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Thomas Keneally's Schindler's List is widely praised for its meticulous historical research and powerful storytelling, evoking deep emotional responses from readers. Critics commend its detailed character portrayals, particularly Oskar Schindler's transformation. However, some find the narrative style somewhat disjointed. Despite this, it remains a compelling account of heroism during the Holocaust.
Who Should Read Schindler's List?
A reader who would enjoy Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally is typically interested in historical narratives, especially those focusing on World War II and the Holocaust. Comparable to readers of The Diary of Anne Frank and Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, these readers value poignant, true stories of heroism and human endurance amid adversity.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
1150LBook Details
Historical Fiction
Auto/Biographical Fiction
Classic Fiction
Holocaust
WWII / World War II
Values/Ideas: Good & Evil
Emotions/Behavior: Guilt
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Race / Racism
History: World
Immigration / Refugee