Biography of john boyne
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John Boyne is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed novelists of his generation. In a career spanning more than 30 years, he has published 17 novels for adults, 6 novels for younger readers, a short story collection, and a picture book.
His most famous book, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, is a modern classic and, globally, the biggest selling novel by an Irish writer since records began. It was a New York Times No.1 Bestseller, and adapted for bio, theatre, opera, and ballet, selling more than 11 million copies worldwide. It is used in schools on every continent to introduce young readers to their study of the Holocaust.
Among his many international bestsellers are The Heart&#;s Invisible Furies,A Ladder to the Sky,All the Broken Places, and My Brother&#;s Name is Jessica, a novel about a transgender teenager, which has won international awards for its compassionate treatment of an often contentious subject.
His writing has appeared in TheNe • Born Website Twitter JohnBoyneBooks Genre Literature & Fiction, Gay and Lesbian, Children's Member Since August edit data • For the painter from County Down, see John Boyne (artist). Quick facts for kids John Boyne Boyne in John Boyne (born 30 April ) is an Irish novelist. He is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas and one collection of short stories. His novels are published in over 50 languages. His novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas was adapted into a film of the same name. Boyne was born in Dublin, Ireland, where he still lives. His first short story was published by the Sunday Tribune and in was shortlisted for a Hennessy Literary Award. His B.A. degree is from Trinity College Dublin in English in , and he subsequently obtained an MA degree from the University of East Anglia. In he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters
John Boyne
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I was born in Dublin, Ireland, and studied English Literature at Trinity College, Dublin, and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. In , inom was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by UEA.
I’ve published 14 novels for adults, 6 novels for younger readers, and a short story collection. 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.
Among my most popular books are The Heart’s Invisible Furies, A Ladder to the Sky and My Brother’s Name is Jessica.
I’m also a regular book reviewer for The Irish Times.
In , I was awarded the Hennessy Literary ‘Hall of Fame’ Award for my body of work. I’vI was born in Dublin, Ireland, and studied Engl John Boyne facts for kids
Born () 30 April (age 53)
Dublin, IrelandPeriod –present Genre Literary fiction Notable works The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas ()
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