The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, which follows 15-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone as he investigates the murder of his neighbour’s poodle Wellington, who has been gruesomely killed with a pitchfork. Christopher is a talented mathematician and possesses a rigorously logical mind, but he struggles to interpret social cues, which gives him a unique perspective on the emerging mystery. The discoveries he makes along the way will have lasting effects not only on Christopher, but also on those around him. Mark Haddon is a contemporary English writer, playwright, screenwriter, poet and cartoonist who has produced award-winning works for both adults and children.
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ENGLISH NOVELIST AND POET
Born in Northampton, England in 1962.
Notable works:
Agent Z and the Killer Bananas (2001), children’s book
The Talking Horse and the Sad Girl and the Village Under the Sea (2005), poetry collection
A Spot of Bother (2006), novel
Mark Haddon is a contemporary English writer, playwright, screenwriter, poet and cartoonist who has produced award-winning works for both adults and children. He was educated at Oxford University and Edinburgh University, gaining a Master’s degree in writing, and he initially wrote books for children, often self-illustrated. As well as seeing his own work for children adapted by the BBC, he has also adapted other writers’ work for television. Haddon is a vegetarian, an atheist and a long-time supporter of animal rights.
A MYSTERY STORY TOLD BY A YOUNG MAN WITH A VERY DIFFERENT VIEW OF THE WORLD
Genre: novel (mystery/family drama)
Reference edition: Haddon, M. (2008) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. New York: First Vintage Books Edition.
1stedition: 2003
Themes: independence, perception, coping with loss, family relationships
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is the story of 15-year-old Christopher Boone, who attempts to