John Boyne was born in Dublin, Ireland, and studied English Literature at Trinity College, Dublin, and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, Norwich.

He has published 14 novels for adults, 6 novels for younger readers, and a short story collection.

The Boy In The Striped Pajamas was a New York Times no.1 Bestseller and adapted for a feature film, a play, a ballet and an opera, selling more than 11 million copies worldwide.

His 14th adult novel, ALL THE BROKEN PLACES, a sequel to THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS, was published in September 2022 in the UK. US and foreign language editions to follow in late '22/early '23.

Published in 58 languages, John Boyne is not only the most translated Irish novelist of all time but, with THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS, the author of the biggest selling novel by an Irish writer since records began.