John Boyne is an Irish novelist. He is the author of ten novels for adults and five novels for younger readers. His novels are published in over 50 languages.
Boyne was born in Dublin, where he still lives. His first short story was published by the Sunday Tribune and in 1993 was shortlisted for a Hennessy Literary Award. In 2015, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of East Anglia. He chaired the jury for the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
- Born
- 30 Apr 1971
- Country
- Ireland
- First book
- This House is Haunted, 2013
