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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time |
This is an extraordinary insight into the sometimes comic, more often bleak and frightening world of a 15 year-old boy with Asperger's. He hates anything yellow or brown or being touched; loves lists and patterns; is good at maths and cannot lie; other humans are a mystery. His story begins when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered and sets out - with his pet rat - on a journey which will irrevocably change his life.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 19 June 2003) |
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The Red House |
Haddon's Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (bwl 19) engaged my curiosity; this book appeals to more familiar psychology. After their mother's death Richard organises a holiday together with his estranged sister and their families. During their week together one by one their long-held beliefs and prejudices are challenged as they and their children come up against realities that shift their perceptions dramatically. Haddon is extraordinarily perceptive and his heart is in the right place. An excellent read!
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 70 Autumn 2013) |
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