| Description | |
| It is 1936, and London is abuzz with gossip about the affair between Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson. Owen Montignac, the scion of a wealthy land-owning family, is awaiting the reading of his late uncle's will. So when Owen discovers that he has been cut out of the will in favour of his cousin Stella, it is time to prove just how cunning he can be. | |
| Key Features | |
| Author(s) | John Boyne |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Date of Publication | 05/10/2006 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-10 | 0141018798 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780141018799 |
| Genre | General & Literary Fiction |
| Publication Data | |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Country of Publication | United Kingdom |
| Imprint | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Out-of-print date | 03/05/2007 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 334 g |
| Width | 129 mm |
| Height | 198 mm |
| Spine | 33 mm |
| Pagination | 512 |
| Editorial Details | |
| Format Details | B-format paperback |
| Description | |
| Author Biography | John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971 and is the author of three novels, The Thief of Time, The Congress of Rough Riders and Crippen (nominated for the Sunday Independent/Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year Award), and a children's book, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (shortlisted for the Ottakar's Children's Book Prize). His work has been translated into 10 languages. He lives with his partner in Dublin. Find out more about the author and his books at www.johnboyne.com. |