- Published: 1 July 2010
- ISBN: 9780552775410
- Imprint: Black Swan
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 496
- RRP: $29.99
The House of Special Purpose
- Published: 1 July 2010
- ISBN: 9780552775410
- Imprint: Black Swan
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 496
- RRP: $29.99
Boyne is a skilled storyteller... his novel is an exciting, fast-paced story... absorbing and richly satisfying
The Times
John Boyne has a talent for bringing big historical events to life... Boyne has skilfully drawn a living, breathing character who not only witnessed one of the greatest events of the 20th century but also had his own part to play in how the dramatic tale unravels
Daily Express
Boyne writes with consumnate ease, and is particularly good at drawing the indecently rich world of the pre-revolutionary Romanovs
Independent
A wonderful, many-layered novel, written with thought and tenderness... mesmerising
The Irish Examiner
Boyne exercises total control over pace and revelation. A work that chimes perfectly with our times
The Irish Times
Painstakingly researched and the result is ornate and intricate. An engrossing read
Irish Mail on Sunday
A poignant story with epic scope
Good Book Guide