John Boyne – Irish novelist of the 20th–21st century, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Heart’s Invisible Furies, acclaimed for historical and contemporary fiction. His works explore morality, human relationships, and the weight of history, and have made him one of Ireland’s most prominent modern writers.
✨ Born in Dublin, studied at Trinity College and the University of East Anglia. 📖 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006) became an international bestseller and school classic. 🎬 Its 2008 film adaptation sparked debate on the portrayal of the Holocaust in fiction. 📚 Writes for both adults and young readers, tackling complex themes. 🌍 His books have been translated into over 50 languages. ✍️ Has written more than ten novels, including A Ladder to the Sky and The House of Strange and Unusual Things. 🤔 Curious: admits he writes every single day and finds it impossible to stop. 😄 Funny: once joked that his dream is for readers to “read faster than I can possibly write.”