The stunning second novel from the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
John Boyne is the author of nineteen novels for adults, six for
younger readers, a picture book and a collection of short stories.
His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11
million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre,
ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The
Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four
Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with
a host of other international literary prizes, including most
recently the 2025 FNAC novel prize for The Elements. His novels are
published in sixty languages.
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"Boyne's story has echoes of John Irving's sprawling family epics. This is an entertaining campfire story" Time "A total blast... clever, provocative stuff. A formidable achievement" Independent "A rollicking ride...Compelling" The Scotsman "The charm of history in this book lies in imagining how exciting it would have been to live there" Observer "Boyne is an engaging writer who succeeds in making his readers care about the confused and rather selfish William" Daily Telegraph
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