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John Boyne
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| Born | 30 April 1971 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Author, novelist, writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin (BA) University of East Anglia (MA) |
| Period | 2000–present |
| Genre | Historical fiction, literary fiction |
| Notable works | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006) The Absolutist (2011) |
John Boyne (born 30 April 1971) is an Irish author and novelist. He has written sixteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas, and a collection of short stories. Boyne's historical novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, first published in 2006, was made into a film in 2008. By 2022, the book had sold over 11 million copies worldwide. This makes it one of the best-selling books ever. It has also been translated into 58 languages. A sequel, All the Broken Places, was published in 2022.
About John Boyne
Boyne was born in Dublin, Ireland, where he still lives. His first short story was published by the Sunday Tribune. In 1993, it was chosen for a Hennessy Literary Award.
John Boyne's Education
Boyne went to Terenure College in Dublin. He studied English at Trinity College Dublin, earning his degree in 1993. Later, he earned a master's degree in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in 1995. In 2015, UEA gave him an honorary degree called a Doctor of Letters.
Other Activities
In 2015, John Boyne led the judging panel for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. In May 2024, he was a guest on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.
Famous Books by John Boyne
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas was published in 2006. This book has sold over seven million copies around the world. A film based on the book was made in Budapest in 2007 and released in 2008. The film was directed by Mark Herman. It starred Asa Butterfield, David Thewlis, Vera Farmiga, Rupert Friend, and Sheila Hancock. In January 2020, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum suggested that the book should be avoided by those wanting an accurate understanding of the Holocaust. Boyne responded that the museum's criticism contained incorrect information.
My Brother's Name Is Jessica
Boyne's 2019 book, My Brother's Name Is Jessica, is about a young boy learning to understand his older sibling. His older sibling comes out as a trans girl. The book received some criticism about how it showed transgender topics. Boyne explained that he was inspired by a transgender friend. He also spoke with experts and several trans people to make sure the book was authentic. He later deleted his Twitter account because of online harassment. Some writers supported him. In 2020, writer Aidan Comerford apologized for his tweets about Boyne. Comerford said his tweets were "relentless harassment" that caused Boyne "great distress." Boyne accepted the apology.
Selected Works
Novels for Adults
- 2000: The Thief of Time
- 2001: The Congress of Rough Riders
- 2004: Crippen
- 2006: Next of Kin
- 2008: Mutiny on the Bounty
- 2009: The House of Special Purpose
- 2011: The Absolutist
- 2013: This House Is Haunted
- 2014: A History of Loneliness
- 2017: The Heart's Invisible Furies
- 2018: A Ladder to the Sky
- 2020: A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom
- 2021: The Echo Chamber
- 2022: All the Broken Places
- 2023: Water
- 2024: Earth
- 2024: Fire
- 2025: Air
Novels for Younger Readers
- 2006: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
- 2010: Noah Barleywater Runs Away
- 2012: The Terrible Thing That Happened To Barnaby Brocket
- 2013: Stay Where You Are And Then Leave
- 2015: The Boy at the Top of the Mountain
- 2019: My Brother's Name Is Jessica
- 2024: The Dog Who Danced on the Moon
Novellas
- 2008: The Second Child
- 2009: The Dare
Short Story Collections
- 2015: Beneath The Earth
Awards and Recognition
John Boyne has won many awards for his books.
Awards for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
- Winner: Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year
- Winner: Irish Book Awards Radio 1 Book of the Year
- Winner: Qué Leer Award Best International Novel of the Year (Spain)
- Winner: Orange Prize Readers Group: Book of the Year
- Winner: Children's Books Ireland Book of the Year
- Shortlisted for: Irish Book Award Novel of the Year, British Book Award, and others.
- Longlisted for: The Carnegie Medal, the International IMPAC Literary Award.
Awards for Other Books
- Noah Barleywater Runs Away: Shortlisted for Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year.
- The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket: Shortlisted for Irish Book Awards: Children's Book of the Year.
- The Absolutist: Longlisted for International Dublin Literary Award.
- Stay Where You Are And Then Leave: Shortlisted for Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year.
- A History of Loneliness: Shortlisted for Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year.
- The Boy At The Top Of The Mountain: Shortlisted for Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year.
- The Heart's Invisible Furies: Shortlisted for Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year.
- A Ladder to the Sky: Shortlisted for Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year.
Other Awards
- 2012: Hennessy Literary Award Hall of Fame
- 2014: Winner: Irish Book Awards: Short Story of the Year ("Rest Day")
- 2015: Shortlisted: Irish Book Awards: Short Story of the Year ("Boy, 19")
- 2015: Gustav Heinemann Peace Prize (Germany)
See also
In Spanish: John Boyne para niños
