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John Boyne
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John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971. He is the author of eleven novels for adults, six for younger readers and a collection of short stories. Perhaps best known for his 2006 multi-award-winning book The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, John’s other novels, notably The Absolutist and A History of Loneliness, have been widely praised and are international bestsellers. Most recently, The Heart's Invisible Furies was a Richard & Judy Bookclub word-of-mouth bestseller, and A Ladder to the Sky was shortlisted for the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award in association with Listowel Writers’ Week.

His novels are published in over fifty languages.

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'A rare breed of writer who can take on the challenge of writing adult and children's fiction and excel in either form.'

Martin Chilton, The Telegraph

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John Boyne Q&A

The author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas discusses his latest novel, A Ladder to the Sky.