by John Boyne · SALAMANDRA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788498382396
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In 'Mutiny on the Bounty', John Boyne immerses us in the story of young John Jacob Turnstile, a fourteen-year-old boy who, after a life on the streets of Portsmouth, finds an unexpected opportunity when embarking as a valet to Captain William Bligh on the frigate HMS Bounty. Destined for Tahiti, Turnstile offers us a unique perspective on the famous mutiny, revealing a different version of Captain Bligh and the insubordinate Fletcher Christian, while presenting us with a diverse group of characters. Through this exciting narrative, Boyne explores themes of ambition, power, hierarchies, loyalty and courage, reflecting the complexity of the human condition.
John Boyne is an Irish novelist and writer. He is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas, and one collection of short stories. Boyne's historical novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006) received critical acclaim and was adapted into a 2008 drama film of the same name. As of 2022, the book has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 58 languages, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. A sequel, titled All the Broken Places, was published in 2022.
