In fact, Boyne uses the 'show and not tell' technique to great effect for much of the story. Truths are implied, rather than divulged, allowing the reader to anticipate what is to follow. Told in alternating time periods, we learn of the men's kinship, forged in the tyranny of army training. Tristan Sadler is the custodian of letters that were sent to his wartime buddy, Will Bancroft, by Bancroft's sister, Marian. The story begins in 1919, post-WWI England, in my own city of Norwich (I don't actually own it, I just live here). You were my go-to author when I hit a run of lamentable reads and you didn't let me down, you wonderful man.

God, I appreciate you, John Boyne with your head as smooth as a baby's bottom, your sparkling pixie eyes and your creative bloody genius. 'It would be best for all of us if the Germans shoot you dead on sight.' My 14th adult novel, ALL THE BROKEN PLACES, a sequel and companion novel to THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS, will be published in the UK on September 15th 2022, in the US and Canada on November 29th, and in many foreign language editions in late 20. In 2015, I was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of East Anglia. I’ve also won 4 Irish Book Awards, and many international literary awards, including the Que Leer Award for Novel of the Year in Spain and the Gustav Heinemann Peace Prize in Germany. In 2012, I was awarded the Hennessy Literary ‘Hall of Fame’ Award for my body of work. I’m also a regular book reviewer for The Irish Times. The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas was a New York Times no.1 Bestseller and was adapted for a feature film, a play, a ballet and an opera, selling around 11 million copies worldwide.Īmong my most popular books are The Heart’s Invisible Furies, A Ladder to the Sky and My Brother’s Name is Jessica. I’ve published 14 novels for adults, 6 novels for younger readers, and a short story collection. In 2015, I was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by UEA.

I was born in Dublin, Ireland, and studied English Literature at Trinity College, Dublin, and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, Norwich.

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