The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

A small wonder of a book … A particular historical moment, one that cannot be told too often * Guardian *The Holocaust as a subject insists on respect, precludes criticism, prefers silence. One thing is clear: this book will not go gently into any good night * Observer *An extraordinary tale of friendship and the horrors of war … Raw literary talent at its best * Irish Independent *A book that lingers in the mind for quite some time … A subtle, calculatedly simple and ultimately moving story * The Irish Times *Simply written and highly memorable. There are no monstrosities on the page but the true horror is all the more potent for being implicit * Ireland on Sunday *Stays ahead of its readers before delivering its killer-punch final pages * Independent *Full of shocking juxtapositions and leads to a horrifying denouement … this is a deeply affecting novel * The Sunday Times *An extraordinary story of friendship * Daily Express *A very human and profoundly moving introduction to one of the darkest moments in history * The Good Book Guide *Thought-provoking and moving, Boyne’s book is one that lingers in the mind long after its last page * Lincoln Target *

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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