The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Summary
Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Summary

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is Mark Haddon's first novel written for adults, though the book does appeal to a younger audience. The story is told through the perspective of an intelligent fifteen-year-old boy with autism who includes a variety of clever visuals to enhance his narrative. But Haddon says the novel is not simply about disability: "It's about what you can do with words and what it means...

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