John Boyne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
John Boyne
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| Born | 30 April 1971 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Author, novelist, writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Irish |
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| Period | Modern |
| Genre | Historical fiction, literary fiction |
| Notable works | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006) The Absolutist (2011) All the Broken Places (2022) |
| Years active | 2000–present |
John Boyne (born 30 April 1971) is a well-known Irish author. He has written many books for both adults and younger readers. His historical novel, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, published in 2006, became very famous. It was even made into a movie in 2008. This book has sold over 11 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 58 languages. A follow-up book, called All the Broken Places, was released in 2022.
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About John Boyne
Early Life and Education
John Boyne was born in Dublin, Ireland, and he still lives there today. His first short story was published in a newspaper called the Sunday Tribune. In 1993, it was recognized with a special award nomination.
Boyne went to Terenure College for his secondary education in Dublin. He then studied English at Trinity College Dublin, where he earned his degree in 1993. Later, in 1995, he received a master's degree in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. He even received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the same university in 2015.
In 2015, he was the head of the judging panel for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, a major literary award. In May 2024, Boyne was a guest on the popular BBC Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs. On this show, guests choose eight pieces of music, a book, and a luxury item they would take if stranded on a desert island.
His Famous Book: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas was published in 2006. This book has sold millions of copies around the world. A movie based on the book was filmed in Budapest in 2007 and released in 2008. The film was directed by Mark Herman and starred actors like Asa Butterfield and Vera Farmiga.
In 2020, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum shared some thoughts about the book. They suggested that people should be careful to learn about history from many sources. John Boyne responded, saying he believed the museum's comments had some incorrect information. It's always important to learn about history from different perspectives.
A Fun Mistake in A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom
In August 2020, readers noticed something interesting in Boyne's book A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom. This story takes place in the year 1 AD. In one part, a character who is a seamstress talks about ingredients for making dyes. However, the ingredients she mentioned were not real. They were actually items from a video game called The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! These included things like "silent princess" flowers and "octorok eyeballs." This was a funny detail that many readers enjoyed finding.
Other Books by John Boyne
John Boyne has written many different kinds of books. He writes novels for adults and also special books for younger readers.
Novels for Older Readers
- 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
Shorter Stories
John Boyne has also written shorter books called novellas and collections of short stories.
- 2008: The Second Child (Novella)
- 2009: The Dare (Novella)
- 2015: Beneath The Earth (Short Story Collection)
Awards and Recognition
John Boyne's books have won many awards. Here are some of them:
- The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas:
* Winner of the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year. * Winner of the Qué Leer Award for Best International Novel of the Year (Spain). * Shortlisted for the British Book Award and the Carnegie Medal.
- Noah Barleywater Runs Away:
* Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year.
- The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket:
* Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year.
- The Absolutist:
* Longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award.
- Stay Where You Are And Then Leave:
* Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year.
- A History of Loneliness:
* Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year.
- The Boy At The Top Of The Mountain:
* Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year.
- The Heart's Invisible Furies:
* Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year. * Named Book of the Year for Book of the Month in 2017.
- A Ladder to the Sky:
* Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year.
- The Elements:
* Winner of the Prix du roman Fnac in 2025. * Winner of the Prix Femina étranger in 2025.
Other special awards he has received include:
- 2012: Inducted into the Hennessy Literary Award Hall of Fame.
- 2014: Winner of the Irish Book Awards Short Story of the Year for "Rest Day."
- 2015: Winner of the Gustav Heinemann Peace Prize for Children's and Young Adult Books (Germany).
See also
In Spanish: John Boyne para niños
