{"product_id":"earth-john-boyne","title":"Earth (John Boyne)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utterly compelling... powerful and disturbing' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compelling... a potent portrait of a flawed young man' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A strong set-up, and with the masterly Boyne at the helm, the tension never lets up' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'New and ambitious... packed with big ideas, moral questions and social commentary' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_____________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom million-copy-bestselling author John Boyne, an inescapably gritty story about one young man whose direction in life takes a vastly different turn than what he expected.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's the tabloid sensation of the year: two well-known footballers standing in the dock, charged with sexual assault, a series of vile text messages pointing towards their guilt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the trial unfolds, Evan Keogh reflects on the events that have led him to this moment. Since leaving his island home, his life has been a lie on many levels. He's a talented footballer who wanted to be an artist. A gay man in a sport that rejects diversity. A defendant whose knowledge of what took place on that fateful night threatens more than just his freedom or career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe jury will deliver a verdict but, before they do, Evan must judge for himself whether the man he has become is the man he wanted to be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e___________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eEarth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I read it in one sitting'\u003cbr\u003e'I devoured this book'\u003cbr\u003e'Unputdownable'\u003cbr\u003e'Beautifully written and compelling'\u003cbr\u003e'A short, sharp read... hard to tear your eyes away'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Boyne\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, a picture book and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas\u003c\/i\u003e has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet and opera. His many international bestsellers include \u003ci\u003eThe Heart's Invisible Furies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Ladder to the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes, including most recently both the 2025 Prix Femina Étranger and \u003cbr\u003ethe Prix du Roman FNAC in France for \u003ci\u003eThe Elements\u003c\/i\u003e. His novels are published in sixty languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwitter: @JohnBoyne\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @JohnBoyneAuthor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Hardcover), Englisch, 176 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65789405757789,"sku":"K097303414","price":13.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9730341400001A.jpg?v=1788365389","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/earth-john-boyne","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}