by John Boyne · Asa · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789724153575
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«O Rapaz do Pijama às Riscas» is the novel by John Boyne, published by Asa in paperback (176 pages, in Portuguese).
Bruno, a boy, moves with his family to a house next to a concentration camp and strikes up a forbidden friendship with a boy on the other side of the fence. Bruno's innocent eyes show the harshness of the Holocaust and a reflection on friendship, innocence and its loss in times of war.
Originally published in the UK in 2006, «O Rapaz do Pijama às Riscas» has been translated into 32 languages, was adapted into a movie by Mark Herman and received the British Book Award and the Carnegie Medal.
Due to its youthful approach and Holocaust setting, it may appeal to both young and adult readers.
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.
