The Irish writer John Boyne was glorified by books published in fifty languages. He wrote ten adult novels and five children's books. In 2017, his new creation, The Heart's Invisible Furies, was released.
The writer received recognition not only from readers. His books have won the most prestigious world prizes.
The birth of a successful writer
John Boyne's biography began in Dublin in 1971, April 30th. He studied in the Irish capital. At Trinity College, the student first met the work of the writers of England. This literature was subsequently reflected in his writings.
After completing his education, John dropped to the University of Norwich. Here began his writing career. He met the classic of modern English literature Malcolm Bradbury. The famous writer became a teacher for a beginner. He shared the secrets of mastery with all students.
Boyne received a Curtis Brown Award during university studies. He was awarded the first prize for his best prose composition. The beginning author glorified interesting stories. The activities of the writer began with them. Boyne began to actively publish with twenty years.
The debut story was called "The Entertainments Jar". The work was noticed and awarded the author a nomination for the Irish Hennessey Prize. Boyne created more than seven dozen works. He quickly became the owner of new awards and the creator of exciting books. He received worldwide recognition after writing "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas."
The novel was published in 2006. He immediately won two prizes, the Irish Book Awards and the Bisto Book of the Year. They were followed by nominations for several prestigious literary awards.
The work does not leave readers indifferent. Feelings arise different. A dramatic story tells of two boys. She is similar, only barbed wire separates them.
Author's prose
It takes place during the Second World War. The terrible events of the Holocaust retells Bruno.
He safely lives in a military family. Once a boy saw a strange place. People in it walk in the same clothes, are behind barbed wire. Bruno met one of the inhabitants of such a place, the Jewish boy Shmuel. Both were born on the same day, their interests are similar. The main difference is that Bruno is free, and the fate of Shmuel is a foregone conclusion.
Ahead, the son of the military has a new move. He decides to help a new friend find his father. Dressed in the same clothes as all the prisoners, Bruno enters the camp.
The novel was recognized as the best book of the year. For eighty weeks, the book remained the most read in Ireland. It has been translated into forty-six languages; more than five million people have read it. Miramax Company filmed the film. A few awards were awarded and film work.
Boyne's favorite hero was Mathieu Zell. A special place in his work is devoted to fiction. For the first time, the hero appeared in "The Thieves of Eternity." Mathieu is immortal; he seeks the meaning of a long being. Like everyone, a centenarian dreams of true love. The hero appears in other books of the writer.
Vaguely reminiscent of “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” the new novel “The Boy on the Top of the Mountain”. The heroes are different, but the themes of the books are close. Pierrot lives in Paris. The boy also has a friend Anshel. Communication is in sign language. In the thirties, Pierrot's happy childhood will end, he will go to an orphanage, orphaned.
Aunt will take her nephew to her. The boy moves to a beautiful house on top of a mountain in Austria. Now his name is Peter. He has a new adult friend, the Fuhrer, with his girlfriend Eva and the blondie shepherd. Peter wonders why his new acquaintances are so afraid.
