John Boyne

John Boyne
Boyne in 2010
Born (1971-04-30) 30 April 1971
Dublin, Ireland
OccupationAuthor, novelist, writer
LanguageEnglish
NationalityIrish
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin (BA)
University of East Anglia (MA)
Period2000present
GenreHistorical fiction, literary fiction
Notable worksThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006)
The Absolutist (2011)
Website
johnboyne.com

John Boyne (born 30 April 1971) is an Irish author, novelist, and writer. He is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas, and one collection of short stories. Boyne's historical novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, first published in 2006, was adapted into a 2008 film of the same name. As of 2022, the book has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. It has also been translated into 58 languages, and a sequel, All the Broken Places, was published in 2022.