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John Boyne

Irish novelist · Ireland · On the map · Writers · Born 1971 · age 55

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.

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2025Prix du roman FnacAwardPrix Femina étrangerAward2007Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und JugendbücherAward1971Born30 April 1971

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Prix du roman Fnac2025
Prix Femina étranger2025
Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher2007

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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.

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Born 1971 · age 55

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