The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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About this book
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a 2006 Holocaust novel by Irish novelist John Boyne.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 787 readers · 211 pages · ≈ 3 h 54 m · Light
How long does it take to read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?
About ≈ 3 h 54 m — 211 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?
211 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?
It sits on the Drama, Young Adult, Historical Fiction shelves.
Has The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2009), The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008).
Is The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?
The main characters include Bruno, Shmuel, Gretel, Maria.
Where does The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas take place?
It is set in Auschwitz, Poland, Europe during 1939-1945.
Who wrote The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?
John Boyne (1971–0).
Setting
AuschwitzPolandEurope
Time period
1939-1945
Characters
BrunoShmuelGretelMaria