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John Boyne (born 30 April 1971) is an Irish novelist. He is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas and one collection of short stories. His novels are published in over 50 languages.
John Boyne is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed novelists of his generation. In a career spanning more than 30 years, he has published 16 novels for adults, 6 novels for younger readers, a short story collection, and a picture book.
John Boyne is an Irish author who has written novels for children, young adults, and adults. His books often include elements of historical fiction. Most of his novels contend with themes like identity, change, family, and belonging.
Jun 29, 2024 · John Boyne is an Irish author known for his novels, particularly The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006), a story that takes place during the Holocaust and follows the friendship between a German boy and a Jewish boy who is a prisoner at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
I was born in Dublin, Ireland, and studied English Literature at Trinity College, Dublin, and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. In 2015, I was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by UEA. I’ve published 14 novels for adults, 6 novels for younger readers, and a short story collection.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne. Winner: Irish Book Award Children’s Book of the Year, Irish Book Award People’s Choice Book of the Year, Bisto Book of the Year, Que Leer Award Best International Novel of the Year (Spain), Orange Prize Readers Group Book of the Year.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a 2006 historical fiction novel by Irish novelist John Boyne. The plot concerns a German boy named Bruno whose father is the commandant of Auschwitz and Bruno's friendship with a Jewish detainee named Shmuel.
John Boyne, an Irish Novelist, has written 14 novels for adults, 6 for younger readers and a collection of short stories.
Sep 7, 2021 · Books. John Boyne: How I wrote The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The author recounts writing around the clock and cutting out every ‘gimmick’. John Boyne: ‘I remain immensely proud of the...
John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971. He is the author of eleven novels for adults, five for younger readers and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy In the Striped Pajamas sold 9 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet and opera.
