Boy A
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Boy A is the title of a 2004 novel by British writer Jonathan Trigell. It won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize 2004 and the Waverton Good Read Award 2005.
Boy A is the story of a child criminal released into society as an adult. It has obvious and presumably deliberate parallels to the fates of the murderers of James Bulger, although the crime itself differs significantly. It also echoes aspects of the Sakakibara case in Japan and the Mary Bell case, among others.
The title is derived from the court practice of concealing the identity of child defendants.
Highly acclaimed critically, Boy A was described by Sarah Waters, Chair of the Judges for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize as: 'A compelling narrative, a beautifully structured piece of writing, and a thought-provoking novel of ideas.'
Boy A is published by Serpent's Tail in English speaking countries ISBN: 1852428597
It is translated into French under the title Jeux d'Enfants published by Gallimard ISBN: 2070305589
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