The Elements by John Boyne - ISBN: 9780857528872
Hardcover
Four elements, four lives, one haunting question: who are we?

The Elements

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  • Hardcover

    512 pages

  • Release Date

    25 September 2025

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Summary

‘An epic…. Impactful and provocative’ The New York Times ‘An almost note-perfect piece of first-person storytelling’ Guardian ‘Subtle, intelligent and humane’ Sunday Telegraph

John Boyne’s acclaimed quartet of Water, Earth, Fire and Air come together at last.

Human life is governed by the elements – water, earth, fire and air. They are fundamental to our existence. They sustain us…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780857528872
ISBN-10:0857528874
Author:John Boyne
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Doubleday
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:512
Release Date:25 September 2025
Weight:742g
Dimensions:241mm x 163mm x 45mm
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, including most recently 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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