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John Boyne

He studied English literature in Dublin and Creative writing at the University of East Anglia. He is one of the most successful writers of his generation. In a career spanning over 30 years, he has published 15 novels for adults, 6 novels for younger readers and a collection of short stories. He has won numerous prestigious literary awards. His most famous book, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (Czech: Slovart, 2017), is a modern classic and has been adapted for film, theatre, opera and ballet. A sequel to this bestseller, All the Broken Places, was published in 2023. Books for young readers, such as The Boy at the Top of the Mountain (2017) and My Brother’s Name is Jessica (2020), and other titles for adults, such as A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom (2021) and The Echo Chamber (2022), have also been published in Czech translation. His latest prose collection, The Elements, is forthcoming from Slovart Publishing in autumn 2024. 

 John Boyne

Guest program

Empowering Youth with John Boyne and Marto Kelbl

Book World Prague 2024

12:00 - 12:50

Nakladatelství SLOVART, Svět knihy

Czech, English

Join John Boyne and Marto Kelbl in a child-friendly LGBTQ+ debate! Explore diverse perspectives on gender identity, equality, and inclusion. Learn, question, and...

Thursday, 23. 5. 2024

The Boy in Pyjamas and Other John Boyne Heroes

Book World Prague 2024

10:00 - 10:50

Nakladatelství SLOVART, Svět knihy

Czech, English

John Boyne, one of the most successful writers of his generation, will present not only his most famous book "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas", the story of a...

Friday, 24. 5. 2024

The Irish bestseller author John Boyne - book signing

Book World Prague 2024

11:00 - 11:50

Nakladatelství SLOVART

John Boyne, one of the most successful writers of his generation, will come to Prague to present his books "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas", "My Brother's Name...

Friday, 24. 5. 2024