Fire by John Boyne: Monstrous surgeon at dark heart of this memorable novel will invade your dreams
The third novel of a cycle of four with abuse as their central theme makes for a powerful read
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John Boyne: ‘I’ve reviewed books by friends and occasionally by antagonists but there’s only one I regret’
Author on latest book in his four-part cycle about abuse and inviting JK Rowling to his dream dinner party
John Boyne: ‘I know now I’ll never be a dad but I’ve perfected the role of uncle. Here’s my advice’
At 53, I know I will never experience fatherhood, but I’ve been a proud uncle for three decades
The Echoes by Evie Wyld review: Lives in limbo
A ghost is one of the narrators in this engaging novel set between England and Australia
Anyone’s Ghost: Powerful debut about lifelong love for an unattainable boy
August Thompson’s novel revolving around unrequited love is full of loneliness as it sensitively tracks a friendship across a decade
Plaything by Bea Setton review: It’s not just the mice who suffer in this Covid-era novel
A cold novel, then, but one that will remain with John Boyne
We asked ChatGPT to write like Marian Keyes, John Boyne and Paul Howard. Now they rate the results
The chatbot takes mere seconds to come up with its versions of these bestselling authors’ work. How convincing are they?
The happiest time of my life… by Sarah McInerney, John Boyne, Marian Keyes and more
It’s world happiness day on Sunday. We asked some people when they have been happiest
What is Twitter doing to your brain?
Unthinkable: New technology may give the impression your mind is no longer your own
John Boyne: How I wrote The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The author recounts writing around the clock and cutting out every ‘gimmick’
John Boyne: ‘It was very, very upsetting to be called names and to have death threats’
Backlash to the author's recent young-adult book inspired a new novel about social media
When is the history of the Holocaust relevant today?
Hugh Linehan: There may be times when the lessons of the genocidal past are worth recalling, but not this time Mattie McGrath
95 things to look forward to: Matches, movies, plays, pints, pals
By Aisling Bea, Mary McAleese, Richard Ford, Marian Keyes, Tolü Makay, Blindboy and more
John Boyne reports alleged Terenure College abuser to Garda
Sexual abuse complaint made against former teacher in south Dublin school
The Offload: John McClean questions can no longer be silenced
Dan Carter’s legacy? Harry Byrne and NFL comparisons, French Covid-19 mystery
New queer literature anthologies show the work done and the work yet to do
Book reviews: Queer: A Collection of LGBTQ Writing and Queer Love are cause for celebration
Missed milestone: How will schools mark their pupils’ final days?
Schools are planning virtual graduation celebrations for their sixth class students
Covid-19: Calls to let sixth class students say their goodbyes
Celebrities join campaign to send messages to pupils missing out on the end of primary school
Irish writers on Covid-19: ‘We’re all having a shockin’ dose of the wombles’
‘It’s unexpectedly romantic,’ says John Boyne. ’It shows us our true selves,’ says Patricia Scanlan
John Boyne reopens Covid-19 story contest after over 4,000 children enter
Isolation Diaries: The novelist also tells us about his experience of the coronavirus shutdown
John Boyne sets up short-story competition for kids cooped up at home
Cecelia Ahern joins judging panel and helps fund prizes for contest for six- to 18-year-olds
Costa Book of the Year 2019 is announced
The Volunteer by former war reporter Jack Fairweather takes the prize
Can a work of fiction about the Holocaust be inaccurate?
There’s a large quantity of new Holocaust fiction, and experts are worried about quality
Avoid John Boyne’s Holocaust novel, Auschwitz Museum advises
Twitter spat follows author’s criticism of proliferation of books with ‘Auschwitz’ in title
Last Stories by William Trevor is this week’s Irish Times Eason book offer
A sneak preview of this Saturday’s books pages
Fintan O’Toole: I am a cis man with cis privilege
Transgender rights are human rights. They don’t require a hierarchy of victimhood
‘A minefield’: John Boyne talks transgender language with Tubridy
Novelist opens up on ‘cis privilege’ irk while the host issues a plea for education
John Boyne deletes Twitter account after trans article backlash
Bestselling author reiterates support for trans community and blames ‘online trolls’
The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton is this Saturday’s Irish Times Eason offer
A sneak preview of Saturday’s books pages
Dublin Literary Award: Two Irish authors shortlisted for world’s most valuable books prize
Sally Rooney and Bernard MacLaverty shortlisted for the €100,000 prize
John Boyne on his marriage breakdown, award-winning house and 78in TV
Back to Yours podcast: Róisín Ingle chats to the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas author
Back to Yours: Going inside homes with Róisín Ingle on her new podcast
In the first episode, Róisín visits Marian Keyes and her ‘kitsch’ Dublin home
Celebrity Home of the Year: John Boyne’s ‘ego room’ floors judges
There’s no accounting for taste on ‘Celebrity Home of the Year’ – and no easy way to defend the judging
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