John Boyne

John Boyne
Boyne in 2010
Born (1971-04-30) 30 April 1971
Dublin, Ireland
OccupationAuthor, novelist, writer
LanguageEnglish
NationalityIrish
Education
PeriodModern
GenreHistorical fiction, literary fiction
Years active2000–present
Notable worksThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006)
The Absolutist (2011)
All the Broken Places (2022)
Website
johnboyne.com

John Boyne (born 30 April 1971) is an Irish 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 (2006) received critical acclaim and was adapted into a 2008 drama film of the same name. As of 2022, the book has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 58 languages, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. A sequel, titled All the Broken Places, was published in 2022.