The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Interesting Facts

• The book tells the story of a friendship between a German boy, Bruno, and a Jewish boy, Shmuel, who is in a concentration camp.
• The events of the book take place during World War II and touch on the theme of the Holocaust.
• Bruno, the main character, does not realize the true nature of the camp, which he calls "Out-With," and thinks of it as a farm.
• The book is written from the perspective of eight-year-old Bruno, giving it a special naivety and poignancy.
• The story ends tragically, emphasizing the horrors of war and the Holocaust.
• The book was adapted into a successful film in 2008.
• John Boyne wrote the book in just two and a half days, yet it became one of his most well-known works.