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The Absolutist is a novel written by Irish-Canadian novelist John Boyne. It was first published in 2011 by Doubleday. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Martin, Andrew (19 May 2013). "The Absolutist by John Boyne – review". The Guardian .
  2. Tucker, Nicholas (7 June 2011). "The Absolutist, by John Boyne". The Independent .
  3. "THE ABSOLUTIST | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews .