by John Boyne · Salamandra · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788498383539
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«En el corazón del bosque» is the fantasy novel by John Boyne, published by Salamandra in paperback (224 pages, in Spanish).
Noah Barleywater runs away from home and arrives at a village where a toy shop keeps wooden marionettes that seem alive. The elderly toymaker welcomes the boy, tells him about his life of adventures and regrets, and places him before a decision that will change his life. John Boyne's fable dialogues with Pinocchio about childhood, pain, and promises.
Originally published as «Noah Barleywater Runs Away» in 2010, this Spanish edition appeared in July 2012. The work was nominated for the Carnegie Medal in 2012.
A read for young adult fiction readers and adults who appreciate modern fables with echoes of the classic tale.
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.
