Böcker av John Boyne

Cyril Avery is not a real Avery or at least that's what his adoptive parents tell him.

Nine year old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas. Bruno's friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation.

When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler. Quickly, Pierrot is taken under Hitler's wing, and is thrown into an increasingly dangerous new world: a world of terror, secrets and betrayal, from which he may never be able to escape.

Discover an extraordinary tale of innocence, friendship and the horrors of war. 'Some things are just sitting there, minding their own business, waiting to be discovered.

Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us . Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas. Bruno's friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation.

From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a contemplative story about one man trying to move forward from the trauma of his youth to become a better father to his son.Being in limbo, 30,000 feet in the air, offers time to reflect and take stock. For Aaron Umber, it's an opportunity to connect with his 15-year-old son as they travel halfway across the world to meet a woman who isn't expecting them.Unsettled by his past, and anxious for his future, Aaron is at a crossroads in life. The damage inflicted upon him during his youth has made him the man he is, but now threatens to widen the growing fissures between him and his only child. This trip could bind them closer together, or tear them further apart.In this penetrating examination of action and consequence, fault and attribution, acceptance and resolution, John Boyne gives us a redemptive story of a father and a son on a moving journey to mend their troubled lives.

From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a challenging and visceral narrative that asks the question: can one cataclysmic moment turn someone into a monster?On the face of it, Freya lives a gilded existence, dancing solely to her own tune. She has all the trappings of wealth and privilege, a responsible job as a surgeon specialising in skin grafts, a beautiful flat in a sought-after development, and a flash car. But it wasn't always like this. Hers is a life founded on darkness.Did what happened to Freya as a child one fateful summer influence the adult she would become - or was she always destined to be that person? Was she born with cruelty in her heart or did something force it into being?In Fire, John Boyne takes the reader on a chilling, uncomfortable but utterly compelling psychological journey to the epicentre of the human condition, asking the age-old question: nurture - or nature?______Praise for John Boyne'One of the greatest craftsmen in contemporary literature' Colum McCann'Among the world's greatest storytellers' Donal Ryan'One of the most assured novelists of his generation' ObserverIrish Times bestseller, May 2024

There once was a boy called Jeremy GraceWho had a remarkable interest in space.He was quiet and shy, very often alone,Just him and his dog, spending time on their own.Jeremy dreams of journeying through space, but nobody believes in him . . . Nobody, that is, but Maxwell, his incredible dancing dog who encourages him to reach for the stars. The pair embark on an out-of-this-world adventure - but when they are faced with an incoming comet catastrophe, it takes bravery, daring and a little bit of dancing to save the day.Heartwarming and inspirational with a touch of magic, this read-aloud rhyming picture-book story encourages children to follow their dreams.This is the picture book debut from John Boyne, the author of the globally bestselling, multi-million-copy classic, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The illustrations are by award-winning rising star Ashling Lindsay.

'Utterly compelling... powerful and disturbing' Sunday Independent'Compelling... a potent portrait of a flawed young man' Daily Mail'A strong set-up, and with the masterly Boyne at the helm, the tension never lets up' Mail on Sunday'New and ambitious... packed with big ideas, moral questions and social commentary' Irish Times_____________From million-copy-bestselling author John Boyne, an inescapably gritty story about one young man whose direction in life takes a vastly different turn than what he expected.It's the tabloid sensation of the year: two well-known footballers standing in the dock, charged with sexual assault, a series of vile text messages pointing towards their guilt.As the trial unfolds, Evan Keogh reflects on the events that have led him to this moment. Since leaving his island home, his life has been a lie on many levels. He's a talented footballer who wanted to be an artist. A gay man in a sport that rejects diversity. A defendant whose knowledge of what took place on that fateful night threatens more than just his freedom or career.The jury will deliver a verdict but, before they do, Evan must judge for himself whether the man he has become is the man he wanted to be.The new novel from John Boyne, FIRE, is available now.___________What readers are saying about Earth:'I read it in one sitting''I devoured this book''Unputdownable''Beautifully written and compelling''A short, sharp read... hard to tear your eyes away'

The first thing Vanessa Carvin does when she arrives on the island is change her name. To the locals, she is Willow Hale, a solitary outsider escaping Dublin to live a hermetic existence in a small cottage, not a notorious woman on the run from her past.But scandals follow like hunting dogs. And she has some questions of her own to answer. If her ex-husband is really the monster everyone says he is, then how complicit was she in his crimes?Escaping her old life might seem like a good idea but the choices she has made throughout her marriage have consequences. Here, on the island, Vanessa must reflect on what she did - and did not do. Only then can she discover whether she is worthy of finding peace at all.

George, the patriarch, is a stalwart of television interviewing, a 'national treasure' (his words), his wife Beverley, a celebrated novelist (although not as celebrated as she would like), and their children, Nelson, Elizabeth, Achilles, various degrees of catastrophe waiting to happen.

BERLIN 1942 WHEN 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. ब्रूनोच्या पोटात एक कळ उठली. आतमध्ये, अगदी खोल मोठी खळबळ माजली आहे, हे त्याला जाणवलं... हे जे चाललं आहे; त्याचे परिणाम भविष्यकाळात कुणाला न कुणाला भोगावे लागणार आहेत हे जगाला मोठ्यानं ओरडून सांगावसं त्याला तीव्रतेनं वाटलं. ही गोष्ट दुस-या महायुद्धाच्या सुमाराची-जर्मनीत घडणारी. या युद्धाचे जगावर झालेले भीषण परिणाम आपल्याला माहीतच आहेत; परंतु या युद्धाशी निगडित छोट्या छोट्या गोष्टींनी एका लहान मुलाच्या भावविश्वात किती मोठी उलथा-पालथ झाली त्याची ही गोष्ट. ही संपूर्ण कहाणी ब्रूनो या नऊ वर्षांच्या मुलाच्या नजरेतून आपल्यापुढे उलगडत जाते.

Ambitious, far-reaching and mythic, it introduces a group of characters whose lives we will come to know and will follow through time and space until they reach their natural conclusion.

'A deliciously dark tale of ambition, seduction and literary theft .

At the start of his school holidays, Danny Delaney is looking forward to a trouble-free summer.Told in John Boyne's unique style from the point of view of a twelve-year-old boy, The Dare is a brilliantly compelling story about how one moment can change a family forever.

A collection of twelve dark, unerring and surprising short stories, that explores the extremities of the human condition. Drawing on a host of characters - a farmer, a cuckold and a teenager exploring his sexuality, good parents, bad parents, writers and soldiers, it examines the hopeful and the damaged without prejudice or judgement.

There's nothing unusual or different about the Brocket family - and they're keen to keep it that way. But when Barnaby Brocket comes into the world, it's clear he's anything but ordinary. To his parents horror, Barnaby defies the laws of gravity - and floats. Soon, the Brockets decide enough is enough. The neighbours are starting to talk. They never asked for a weird, abnormal, floating child. Barnaby has to go . . .Betrayed and frightened, Barnaby floats into the path of a very special hot air balloon and so begins a magical journey around the world, with a cast of extraordinary new friends.

A deeply moving and thought-provoking stage play based on the bestselling novel by John Boyne.

Noah is running away from his problems the day he takes the untrodden path through the forest - or at least that's what he thinks. When he comes across a very unusual toyshop and meets the even more unusual toymaker, he's not sure what to expect. But the toymaker has a story to tell, a story full of adventure, wonder and broken promises. And Noah travels with him on a journey that will change his life for ever. A thought-provoking fable from the author of the bestselling Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

She is only saved by the vigilance of a passing doctor. It is the start of a journey into a world of abandoned children, unexplained occurrences and terrifying experiences which Eliza will have to overcome if she is to survive the secrets that lie within Gaudlin's walls...

For Owen has run up huge gambling debts and casino boss Nicholas Delfy has given him a choice: find GBP50,000 by Christmas - or find yourself six feet under. So when Owen discovers that he has been cut out of the will in favour of his beautiful cousin Stella, it is time to prove just how cunning he can be...

September 1919: Twenty-year-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver a clutch of letters to Marian Bancroft.

July 1910: The grisly remains of Cora Crippen, music hall singer and wife of Dr Hawley Crippen, are discovered in the cellar of 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Camden.

William Cody grows up surrounded by his father's tales of Buffalo Bill, to whom he is distantly related, and his fantasies of the Wild West. Though he escapes his heritage by fleeing abroad and starting a new life for himself, he finds that he is always drawn back to England and to his ancestry.