John Boynepic mark condrenaugust 2008
John Boyne pic mark condren august 2008

John
Boyne

Years: 2011

John Boyne was born in Dublin in 1971. He is the author of 8 novels, including the international bestsellers Mutiny On The Bounty, The House of Special Purpose and The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, which sold 5 million copies worldwide, topped the New York Times bestseller list and was made into a Miramax feature film. His second children’s novel, Noah Barleywater Runs Away, was published in October 2010. His books are published in over 40 languages.

John Boyne was born in Dublin in 1971. He is the author of 8 novels, including the international bestsellers Mutiny On The Bounty, The House of Special Purpose and The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, which sold 5 million copies worldwide, topped the New York Times bestseller list and was made into a Miramax feature film. His second children’s novel, Noah Barleywater Runs Away, was published in October 2010. His books are published in over 40 languages.

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