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John Boyne: Don't read novels for Holocaust facts

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas author John Boyne has responded to criticism of his book, saying that learning the facts of the Holocaust should not be done through reading a novel.

John Boyne • 26 May 24

What's on? TV picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday

If you're going no further than the sofa - and even if you are - here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box between Friday and Sunday. . .

Television • 25 Jan 19

John Boyne opens up about "cry for help" after break-up of relationship

John Boyne recalls cry for help following break-up

Irish author John Boyne has opened up about the pain of his 11-year relationship breaking up and how he ended up in hospital after taking "too many pills", which he described as "a cry for help".

Books • 12 Aug 18

John Boyne: his new novel just published

John Boyne resists tears while writing his novels

"You can’t be sitting there weeping over it yourself," says Irish author John Boyne of his tales, keenly aware that his books about children plunged into adult words tend to be sad and dark.

Entertainment • 01 Oct 15

Boyne, Tóibín in NY Conversation

On Monday Feb 23, best-selling novelists John Boyne and Colm Tóibín will be in conversation at 52 Prince St New York on the subject of "making sense of complicity in atrocity."

Entertainment • 17 Feb 15

Cecelia Ahern and Graham Norton - Winners of Popular Fiction Book of the Year and Non-Fiction Book of the Year respectively

Ahern, Norton among Irish Book Awards winners

Cecelia Ahern, Neven Maguire, Graham Norton, Majella O'Donnell, Chris O'Dowd and Brian O'Driscoll were among the winners at the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards, which were held in Dublin on Wednesday night, November 27.

Entertainment • 28 Nov 14