The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about.If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy called Bruno. And sooner or later you will arrive with Bruno at a fence. We hope you never have to cross such a fence.

About the author

John Boyne is the author of nineteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, a picture book and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes, including most recently the 2025 FNAC novel prize for The Elements. His novels are published in sixty languages.

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Summary

Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about. If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy called Bruno.

Report

An account of a dreadful episode, short on actual horror but packed with overtones that remain in the imagination. Plainly and sometimes archly written, it stays just ahead of its readers before delivering its killer punch in the final pages Independent

Product details

• Authors: John Boyne
• Publisher: Random House Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 17
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 13.02.2014
• EAN: 9781909531192
• ISBN: 978-1-909531-19-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Irische SchriftstellerInnen; Werke (div.), JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, Children’s picture books, Interest age: from c 12 years, Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage social issues: War and conflict issues, Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues