Author: John Boyne

Quotes

People try to glorify war, particularly those who aren't actually fighting in them. People tend to make heroes of those who are fighting in them.

People try to glorify war, particularly those who aren't actually fighting in them. People tend to make heroes of those who are fighting in them.

- John Boyne

I can remember being eight, and I like writing about that age of innocence when children still have a sense of wonder.

I can remember being eight, and I like writing about that age of innocence when children still have a sense of wonder.

- John Boyne

I move between the two: I write an adult novel, and then I write a children's book. I quite enjoy that. It's a nice change of pace each time.

I move between the two: I write an adult novel, and then I write a children's book. I quite enjoy that. It's a nice change of pace each time.

- John Boyne

War today is such a more visible thing. We see it on television, on CNN. In 1914, war was a concept.

War today is such a more visible thing. We see it on television, on CNN. In 1914, war was a concept.

- John Boyne

I am opposed to war, to killing people, to any kind of hatred and violence.

I am opposed to war, to killing people, to any kind of hatred and violence.

- John Boyne

I wrote my first book at 20, but my whole focus from about the age of 12 was to be a writer.

I wrote my first book at 20, but my whole focus from about the age of 12 was to be a writer.

- John Boyne

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