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John Boyne
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1971
John Boyne is an Irish novelist and writer. He is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas, and one collection of short stories. Boyne's historical novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006) received critical acclaim and was adapted into a 2008 drama film of the same name. As of 2022, the book has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 58 languages, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. A sequel, titled All the Broken Places, was published in 2022.
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About John Boyne
Birth
1971
First book
2000
Years writing
26
John Boyne is an Irish novelist and writer. He is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas, and one collection of short stories. Boyne's historical novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006) received critical acclaim and was adapted into a 2008 drama film of the same name. As of 2022, the book has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 58 languages, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. A sequel, titled All the Broken Places, was published in 2022.
John Boyne was born in 1971 in the city of Dublin, Ireland.
He is a prolific author with a career spanning 56 published works.
His most globally recognized work is the novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
His writing explores diverse genres, excelling particularly in historical and juvenile fiction.
In addition to being a novelist, he has built a career as a journalist and short story writer.
