Name: The boy in the Striped Pajamas (Random House Movie Tie-In Books)
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Author: Boyne, John
ISBN: 9780385751896

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The boy in the Striped Pajamas (Random House Movie Tie-In Books)

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Boyne

Publisher

David Fickling Books

Year

2008

Language

English

Pages

240

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.8 x 13.2 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.18 kg.

ISBN

0385751893

ISBN13

9780385751896

Synopsis "The boy in the Striped Pajamas (Random House Movie Tie-In Books) "

Berlin 1942When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance. But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very different to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.

John Boyne

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John Boyne (Dublin, Ireland, 1971) is a distinguished Irish author, globally recognized for his moving novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, an editorial phenomenon translated into almost 40 languages and adapted into film, with more than 5 million copies sold. Educated at Trinity College and the University of East Anglia, Boyne debuted with "The Thief of Time", establishing himself in the literary scene with works like The Congress of Rough Riders and Crippen. His narrative, which alternates between adult and young adult audiences, explores historical and human themes with sensitivity, as demonstrated by Stay Where You Are & Then Leave and The Absolutist. Awarded with prizes such as the IMPAC, the Irish Novel of the Year, and the Gustav Heinemann Peace Prize, Boyne remains an essential voice in contemporary literature, combining commercial success with thematic depth.

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