John Boyne, writer of the multi-million selling novel ‘The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas’ (one of our favourites) is releasing a brand new book, veering away from the classic children’s genre and into the world of horror. One of Ireland’s best loved novelists, John is also taking part in ‘The Gathering’ – a country-wide, year-long celebration of all things Irish supported by, among many others, Tourism Ireland.
John Boyne
THE GATHERING
John Boyne is encouraging anyone with a connection or interest in Ireland to visit during 2013 and rejoice in its rich culture through The Gathering which will see hundreds of events taking place throughout the year – from clan reunions through to food festivals and grass-roots sport. John Boyne will also be treating lucky Gathering goers to a sneak peek of his new novel; This House is Haunted.
THIS HOUSE IS HAUNTED
John Boyne is venturing in the world of horror and his brand new chilling read takes us on a journey through the eyes of Victorian governess, Eliza Caine. After her father’s death, Eliza becomes a governess at Gaudlin Hall in Norfolk, a place inhabited not only by two children but by ghosts. A magnificently eerie novel, the 11th by Boyne, takes us on a skilful journey through fear, showing not only how fear is created, but how it might be overcome.
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS
The boy in the striped pyjamas is John Boyne’s best-selling book to date and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. It has been made into an award-winning Miramax film. The novel itself won two Irish Book Awards, the Bisto Book of the Year, and was shortlisted or won a host of international awards. Amongst other accolades, it spent more than 80 weeks at no.1 in Ireland, topped the New York Times Bestseller List, and was the bestselling book in Spain in both 2007 and 2008.
A SPECIAL READING
John Boyne will be appearing at this year’s Hay Festival Kells from 28th – 30th June 2013 and will be doing a special reading of This House is Haunted.
http://www.thegatheringireland.com/
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