John Boyne

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  • John Boyne is an Irish author born in Dublin.

  • He studied English Literature at Trinity College and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia.

  • Boyne has published 14 adult novels, 6 young adult novels, and a short story collection.

  • His most famous work, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, became a bestseller and was adapted into various media.

  • Boyne's other popular books include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky.

  • He has won numerous literary awards and his novels have been translated into 58 languages.

  • Boyne is also a book reviewer for The Irish Times and has received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from UEA.

Books by John Boyne