Schindler's Ark his business in a film based on the story of Schindler and his actions in saving Polish Jews from the Nazis, arranging several interviews with Schindler for American television. Keneally's meetings with Pfefferberg, research and interviews of Schindler's comrades are detailed in another of his books titled "Searching for Schindler: A Memoir" (2007). In October 1980 Keneally went into Pfefferberg's shop in Beverly Hills to ask about the price of briefcases. Keneally had just finished a book-signing in Beverly Hills and was on his way home to Australia. Pfefferberg, learning that Keneally was a novelist, showed him his extensive files
Walter Schindler Walter Schindler Walter Schindler (December 10, 1897 – April 3, 1991) was a highly decorated career officer in the United States Navy, who ultimately achieved the rank of Vice Admiral. While a Commander during World War II, Schindler received a Navy Cross and a Silver Star for his service aboard the , including during the Battle of the Coral Sea. He was later twice awarded the Legion of Merit. Schindler was born on December 10, 1897 in New Glarus, Wisconsin, to S. A. Schindler and Anna Schindler. His father became a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Schindler graduated from