$24.91
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2009
Summary
Pickpocket John Jacob Turnstile is on his way to be detained at His Majesty’s Pleasure when he is offered a lifeline, what seems like a freedom of sorts - the job of personal valet to a departing naval captain. Little does he realise that it is anything but - and by accepting the devil’s bargain he will put his life in perilous danger. For the ship is HMS Bounty, his new captain William Bligh and their destination Tahiti.
From the moment the ship leaves port, Turnstile’s life is turne…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552773928 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0552773921 |
| Author: | John Boyne |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Black Swan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2009 |
| Weight: | 375g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 33mm |
| Series: | Black Swan |
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An excellent story…Written with a total command of naval expertise, without ever spilling over into pedantry, Mutiny on the Bounty is storytelling at its most accomplished
An excellent story…Written with a total command of naval expertise, without ever spilling over into pedantry, Mutiny on the Bounty is storytelling at its most accomplished * Independent *A mesmerising tour-de-force… This is a remarkable and compelling piece of storytelling * Irish Times *
About The Author
John Boyne
John Boyne is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, a picture book, and a collection of short stories.
His 2006 novel, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart’s Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky.
He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes. Most recently, he received both the 2025 Prix Femina étranger and the Prix du Roman FNAC in France for The Elements. His novels are published in sixty languages.
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