His first book wasn’t good enough to print and he’s terrified of ‘it all going away’. John Boyne talks to Pat Nugent about the life of a writer and has some advice for aspiring authors. Photograph by Catho McDonnell
CATHO ON SNAPPING JOHN BOYNE
“The man in the striped shirt was a pleasure. He didn’t flinch when I mistakenly called him ‘Pat’ and he was extremely patient, flanked by a huge stone wall while being simultaneously snapped and quizzed about his favourite fantasy books.”
For the full interview, pick up a copy of Punt today (stockists)
