The Book Show - John Boyne - The Elements

September 16, 2025 00:27:26
The Book Show - John Boyne - The Elements
The Book Show
The Book Show - John Boyne - The Elements

Sep 16 2025 | 00:27:26

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Show Notes

John Boyne is one of Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary novelists, perhaps best known for “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.” His latest, “The Elements,” is structured around the four classical elements—Water, Earth, Fire, and Air—and presents four distinct yet thematically connected stories.

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