<\/span><\/h2>\nThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas<\/strong> is a 2006 novel by Irish novelist John Boyne. It tells the story of Bruno, a nine-year-old German boy whose family moves to a new home near Auschwitz during World War II, and his friendship with Shmuel, a Jewish boy he meets at the concentration camp. The novel has sold more than 7 million copies and was adapted into a 2008 film.<\/p>\nPlot<\/strong>: Bruno, the son of a Nazi commandant, moves to a new home near Auschwitz, where he meets Shmuel, a Jewish boy who lives on the other side of the fence. Bruno and Shmuel become friends and Bruno visits Shmuel regularly, unaware of the true nature of the camp. One day, Bruno decides to help Shmuel find his missing father, and they both climb under the fence and enter the camp. Bruno is eventually killed in a gas chamber, while Shmuel survives.<\/p>\nThemes<\/strong>: The novel explores themes of innocence and the consequences of prejudice, guilt, and naivety. It also examines the power of friendship, the importance of empathy, and the consequences of unquestioned loyalty and blind obedience.<\/p>\n<\/span>Interesting Facts<\/span><\/h2>\n\nThe book was a number one bestseller in over 20 countries<\/strong>, including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan.<\/li>\nIt has been translated into more than 40 languages<\/strong>, and rights have been sold to over 42 countries.<\/li>\nIt was selected by the American Library Association<\/strong> as one of the Top 10 Books for Young Adults in 2007.<\/li>\nIn 2008, it was adapted into a feature film<\/strong> starring Asa Butterfield, David Thewlis, and Vera Farmiga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/span><\/h2>\nQ: Who is the author of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?<\/strong>Q: What is the plot of the book?<\/strong>Q: What are the themes of the book?<\/strong>Q: What are some interesting facts about The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?<\/strong>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne (2006) Summary of the Book The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a 2006 novel by Irish novelist John Boyne. It tells the story of Bruno, a nine-year-old German boy whose family moves to a new home near Auschwitz during World War II, and his friendship … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-book-summaries"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t