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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. As of 2022, the book has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been…
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culture · Irish novelist and youth fiction author (born 1971) · writer · children's writer · journalist · short story writer · novelist · also John Boyne, Boyne
Born 30 April 1971 · Q372533
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While I absolutely respect your right to recommend some books & to discourage the reading of others, it’s worth pointing out that the opening paragraph of the attached article contains 3 factual inaccuracies in only 57 words. Which is why I didn’t read on,
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“It seems absurd and wrong to me that so many debut writers are losing their opportunity for this, either through misguided ideas about who I am or, as I’m aware has happened in some cases, because you too were bullied or intimated into withdrawing.”
“While I absolutely respect your right to recommend some books & to discourage the reading of others, it’s worth pointing out that the opening paragraph of the attached article contains 3 factual inaccuracies in only 57 words. Which is why I didn’t read on,”
The Guardian: The Elements by John Boyne review – intertwined tales of trauma
The Guardian: Polari prize nominees and judges withdraw after inclusion of John Boyne over gender identity views
Awarded Prix Femina étranger (2025).
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Awarded Prix du roman Fnac (2025).
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The Guardian: All the Broken Places by John Boyne review – a sequel of sorts
The Guardian: The Echo Chamber by John Boyne review – Hogarthian remorselessness
The Guardian: John Boyne: ‘People were criticising my book when they hadn’t read it’
The Guardian: John Boyne accidentally includes Zelda video game monsters in novel
Comedian and writer Aidan Comerford, who had accused Boyne of transphobia, issued an apology via Twitter
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The Guardian: John Boyne hits back at critics of transgender novel
The Guardian: From Jeanette Winterson to John Irving: John Boyne on the best books about LGBT life
The Guardian: Sarah Waters, John Boyne and the 2018 Man Booker prize shortlist – books podcast
Was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by UEA
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“Dom to nie budynek, ulica czy miasto. Byle cegły i zaprawa to tylko pozór domu, bo przecież naprawdę dom jest tam, gdzie mieszka rodzina (…).”
“Na czym właściwie polega różnica – zastanawiał się [Bruno]. – I kto decyduje, którzy ludzie mają nosić pasiaste piżamy, a którzy mundury?”
“Słowa wymknęły się jakby same i w żaden sposób nie potrafił ich zatrzymać.”
Awarded Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher (2007).
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“I came very close to the edge this week because of endless harassment at the hands of both strangers and fellow writers.”
Was shortlisted for a Hennessy Literary Award
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Born 1971-04-30.
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“Love Me Little, Love Me Long”
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