John Boyne - Böcker

Pojken i randig pyjamas börjar i Berlin 1942. Den nioårige Bruno kommer hem en dag och upptäcker att alla hans saker håller på att packas i lådor. Hans pappa har blivit befordrad och hela familjen måste fl ytta till ett annat hus långt, långt, bor...

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'An epic.... Impactful and provocative' The New York Times 'An almost note-perfect piece of first-person storytelling' Guardian 'Subtle, intelligent and humane' Sunday Telegraph ____________ John Boyne's acclaimed quartet of Water, Earth, Fire and...

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Pierrot blir föräldralös endast sex år gammal. Han tvingas lämna hemstaden Paris och sin bäste vän Anschel för att börja ett nytt liv hos sin faster i Tyskland. Hon är hushållerska i ett mycket välbärgat hem i Alperna, och det är inte vilket hem s...

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The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read ...

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John Boyne's acclaimed quartet, THE ELEMENTS, is available now. 'Beautifully told and gripping from first page to last' Sunday Express 'An incredible feat of storytelling... and an old-fashioned page-turner' Donal Ryan 'Gripping and well-honed...c...

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John Boyne's acclaimed quartet, THE ELEMENTS, is available now. 'A bold, funny epic' Observer 'Compelling and satisfying . . . At times, incredibly funny, at others, heartrending' Sarah Winman, author of Still Life ___ Cyril Avery is not a real Av...

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The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight - but he broke that promise the following day.Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a sp...

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Odran Yates enters Clonliffe Seminary in 1972 after his mother informs him that he has a vocation to the priesthood. He goes in full of ambition and hope, dedicated to his studies and keen to make friends. Forty years later, Odran's devotion has b...

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'A testament to John Boyne's strong storytelling talent' Irish Examiner 'Boyne's main characters are masterfully realised ordinary people trying to move beyond the weight of the past' Irish Times ______ From internationally bestselling author John...

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1867. On a dark and chilling night Eliza Caine arrives in Norfolk to take up her position as governess at Gaudlin Hall. As she makes her way across the station platform, a pair of invisible hands push her from behind into the path of an approachin...

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Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us. Nine year old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He s oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country. All he knows is that he has m...

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'His relish is infectious' Times'The funniest book I've read in ages. Savage but compelling' Ian Rankin'Funny, rumbustious, unstinting and wonderfully Hogarthian' The Observer'Sharp, funny, and beautifully written... a brilliant reflection on the ...

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Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us . . . Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country. All he knows is that he...

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'...this poignant and disarming story is full of heart and its crescendo will give you tingles' Attitude Magazine 'Outstanding' Irish Examiner Sam has known his sister Jessica all his life. Tonight is the first time they're going to meet. Sam Wave...

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'Simply written and highly memorable' Ireland on Sunday 'A subtle, calculatedly simple and ultimately moving story' Irish Times 'Stays ahead of its readers before delivering its killer-punch final pages' Independent 'A small wonder of a book . . ....

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'An exhilarating read' Spectator 'Unsettling and utterly compelling' Woman and Home 'incredibly well-written' Good Housekeeping 'Hypnotically clean, clear prose... powerful and memorable' Irish Times 'You will hurtle through the book, because it i...

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'A perceptive, moving exploration of guilt, grief and complicity' Sunday Express 'Boyne does not put a foot wrong in this masterly novella' Mail on Sunday 'An intriguing investigation of contemporary trauma... [a] short but powerful book' Guardian...

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September 1919: Twenty-year-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver a clutch of letters to Marian Bancroft. Tristan fought alongside Marian's brother Will during the Great War. They trained together. They fought together...

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This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read. It is an adapted version of the original story. In this story, Bruno's father gets ...

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Irland 1945. Den gravida Catherine Goggin slängs handgripligen ut från mässan, förskjuts av familjen och får på egen hand ta bussen till Dublin och söka sig sin försörjning. Catherine är 16 år, stark och oförvägen, hon tänker inte låta sig kuvas.¿...

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A humorous short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by an internationally bestselling authorAbigail Crumb is forever making mistakes at the veterinary surgery where she works after school, and now she's on her final warning. So w...

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Discover an extraordinary tale of innocence, friendship and the horrors of war. 'Some things are just sitting there, minding their own business, waiting to be discovered. Like America. And other things are probably better off left alone' Nine-year...

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Leaving behind their home in Berlin, nine-year-old Bruno and his family move to a new house in a desolate area far from his friends. Bruno soon discovers that a mysterious fence runs alongside the new house, separating his family from the strange ...

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'...this poignant and disarming story is full of heart and its crescendo will give you tingles' Attitude Magazine 'Outstanding' Irish ExaminerSam has known his sister Jessica all his life. Tonight is the first time they're going to meet.Sam Waver ...

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This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read. It is an adapted version of the original story.In this story, Bruno's father gets a...

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An affectionately illustrated bedtime story with witty wordplay that will also make grown-up readers smile The TimesThere once was a boy called Jeremy GraceWho had a remarkable interest in space.He was quiet and shy, very often alone,Just him and ...

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