How "Schindler's List" came to be

Thomas Keneally writes how he was convinced by a handbag store owner to write his great book.

Granta: 'The Handbag Studio'

I remember my freshman year of college, I spent a weekend reading the book (my choice, not for class). It made me bawl. I love it when books get so under my skin, because it is somewhat rare. But Schindler's List is not only an amazing story, it is well-written to boot. In fact, I put off seeing the movie for a while because I liked the book so much.