All Editions of The Absolutist
by John Boyne
The Absolutist
One of our Great Reads You May Have Missed in 2012. From the hugely successful author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas comes The Absolutist, a novel that examines the events of the Great War from the perspective of two young privates, one of them who declared himself a conscientious objector but both struggling with the complexity of their emotions and the confusion of their friendship. July 2012 Book of the Month.
The Absolutist
May 2011 Book of the Month. Featured on The Book Show on Sky Arts on 9 June 2011. From the hugely successful author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas comes The Absolutist, a novel that examines the events of the Great War from the perspective of two young privates, one of them who declared himself a conscientious objector but both struggling with the complexity of their emotions and the confusion of their friendship. BBC RADIO 4'S BOOK AT BEDTIME WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 25TH APRIL 2011. John Boyne's backlist titles have been reissued to coincide with the publication of The Absolutist. Click here to view all his titles.