The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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Book Description
Mark Haddon's bitterly funny debut novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, is a murder mystery of sorts--one told by an autistic version of Adrian Mole. Fifteen-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone is mathematically gifted and socially hopeless, raised in a working-class home by parents who can barely cope with their child's quirks. He takes everything that he sees (or is told... More
Book Information
Publisher | Seal Books |
Binding | Mass Market Paperback (72 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 320 |
ISBN-10 | 1400025354 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1400025350 |
Publication Date | 12/26/2007 |
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1/6/2010 Claire Caterer said: It's a book everyone should read about the unique perspective each of us carries. Even if you don't know anyone with autism (I know several folks), this story will resonate with you. Each of us sometimes feels isolated, alone, a stranger in a strange land--and this story is beautifully told.
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11/27/2008 Marilyn Grant said: A murder mystery that takes a 15-year-old Autistic boy down a road the reader doesn't anticipate going. Mark Haddon does an excellent job getting inside young Christopher's head and an even better job at taking us with him. A great read!
9/7/2007 Marcus Eden-Ellis said: Simply a virtuoso, incredibly compelling and poignant book.
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tags: I recommend
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