John Boyne
An Irish author known for his emotionally resonant novels that often explore themes of childhood innocence in the face of historical trauma. His bestselling book, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, brought the Holocaust to a young audience with a poignant and controversial perspective. Boyne's storytelling often tackles difficult subjects with sensitivity and explores the complexities of human experience during times of conflict.
Cyril Avery isn’t a real Avery—or so his adoptive parents insist. Born to a teenage girl shunned by her Irish village, Cyril is adopted by eccentric Dubliners through the help of a hunchbacked nun. Growing up feeling like an outsider, he clings to his friendship with the charismatic Julian Woodbead, even as life sends him through decades of upheaval, love, loss, and self-discovery. Spanning Ireland from the 1940s to the present, The Heart’s Invisible Furies is a sweeping, emotional journey of identity, belonging, and resilience. With humor and heartbreak, John Boyne crafts a deeply human story of redemption and hope.