John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971. He is the author of six novels, including the international bestseller THE BOY IN THE
STRIPED PYJAMAS, which won two Irish Book Awards, was
shortlisted for the British Book Award and has recently been
made into a Miramax feature film. His most recent novel is
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. His novels are published in over 30 languages. He lives in Dublin.