John Boyne, author portrait
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John Boyne

John Boyne is the author of thirteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, was a number one New York Times bestseller with more than eleven million copies sold worldwide, and has been adapted for cinema, theater, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart’s Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won three Irish Book Awards, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in more than fifty languages. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.
The Boy In the Striped Pajamas (Movie Tie-in Edition)

What I'm Reading: John Boyne (author of A LADDER TO THE SKY)

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The Boy In the Striped Pajamas (Movie Tie-in Edition)

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What I'm Reading: John Boyne (author of A LADDER TO THE SKY)

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