Thomas Keneally shares $50,000 book prize with fellow nominees

The 87-year-old Australian author, who won the ARA Historical Novel prize, says he wanted to help some of the other writers' because of how hard it is to make a living as a writer

Thomas Keneally, one of Australia's most acclaimed novelists, says he will share a $50,000 literary prize with his fellow nominees.

The 87-year-old novelist, who has previously won the Man Booker prize and the Miles Franklin, was announced on Thursday as the winner of the ARA Historical Novel prize for his latest novel Corporal Hitler's Pistol.