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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon
ISBN: 1400032717
ISBN-13: 9781400032716
Format: Paperback
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Summary
The 15-year-old narrator is an autistic boy named Christopher Boone who is obsessed with (among other things) Sherlock Holmes. When a neighbor's dog is killed, he decides to track down the real dog-killer. As the events are filtered through the mind of an autistic, they take on their own logic-and are often hilarious. Eventually, by his own eccentric methods, Christopher uncovers truths that are profoundly disturbing, and in the process is forced to extend himself well beyond his usual boundaries. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT is the first work of adult fiction by an acclaimed writer of books for young people. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003.
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"[A] bittersweet tale....A kind of Holden Caulfield who speaks bravely and winningly from inside the sorrows of autism: wonderful, simple, easy, moving, and likely to be a smash."
-- Kirkus
"[S]tark, funny and original....Haddon manages to bring us deep inside Christopher's mind and situates us comfortably within his limited, severely logical point of view, to the extent that we begin to question the common sense and the erratic emotionalism of the normal citizens who surround him, as well as our own intuitions and habits of perception....Christopher Boone is...certainly one of the strangest and most convincing characters in recent fiction." -- Jay McInerney
-- New York Times Book Review
"This original and affecting novel is a triumph of empathy; whether describing Christopher's favorite dream...or his vision of the universe collapsing in a thunder or stars, the author makes his hero's severely limited world a thrilling place to be."
-- New Yorker
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Vintage Books
Published date: 2004
Size: 5.5 x 9 inches
Weight: 0.6 pounds
Ages: 10 to 12
Pages: 240
Publisher's Notes
Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow.
This improbable story of Christopher’s quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Vintage Contemporaries)
Mark Haddon
[ Edition: Reprint ]. Good Condition. Publisher: Vintage Pub Date: 5/18/2004 Binding: Paperback Pages: 240 [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] ( more information) Offered by BookHolders (United States)
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Soft cover copyright 2003, Vintage Books. Binding is tight, pages clean and unmarked. Book shows little shelf wear.. Paperback. Used; Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Basement Book Store (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
Very Good; 2003. Almost like new condition. Very lightly handled. Unmarked. ; Softcover; Vintage Contemporaries/Vintage Books; NY; Twenty-Ninth Printing; 0.7 x 8 x 5.1 Inches; 226 pages ( more information) Offered by tuckerstomes (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
New York, NY: Vintage Books, 2004 Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically gifted, autistic fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother.. First Thus. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Winslow Books (United States)
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Trade Paperback. Vintage Books 2004. Cover Creased. Previous Owners Name Inside Front Cover. Weak Hinges. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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Trade Paperback. Vintage Books 2004. Water Stain on Edge. Cover Creased. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Haddon, Mark
N. Y.: Vintage Books, 2004. Typical ex-library markings throughout. Crease on front cover, and the cut out of the dog is not in the best condition. First page missing. Mass Market Paperback. Good/No Jacket. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by GreenBooks (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 2004. 226pp. Numerous stains interior, wear extremities. Reading Copy.. Paperback. G+. ( more information) Offered by Priceless Books (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 2004 crease to cover with slight edgewear. Trade Paperback. Good. ( more information) Offered by Midwest Book Company (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Vintage Contemporaries) (Qty: 2)
Mark Haddon
Very Good. Ships SAME or NEXT business day. We Ship to APO/FPO addr. Choose EXPEDITED shipping, receive in 2-5 business days. See our member profile for customer support contact info. We have an easy return policy. ( more information) Offered by TextbooksRus.com (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004-05-18. Paperback. Like New/New. Excellent condition. Previous owners name on the inside cover; otherwise the book is brand new. Free Tracking information available. ( more information) Offered by Readers_Anonymous (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
2004, OldBookShop2008-03-18. TPB. G. G TRADE-PAPERBACK. VERY-GOOD EXCEPT THE FRAGILE CUT-OUT OF AN UPSIDE DOWN DOG ON COVER A LITTLE TORN ( more information) Offered by Early Republic Books (United States)
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Trade Paperback. Vintage Books 2004. Cover Creased. Moisture Stain on Edge. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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Vintage, 2004-05-18. Paperback. Good. Edge and corner wear. Slight creases to cover. Pages still clean and tight. ( more information) Offered by Half Price Books, Inc. (United States)
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Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004-05-18. Paperback. Good. Light edge and corner wear. Light creases to cover. Pages still clean and tight. ( more information) Offered by Half Price Books, Inc. (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004-05-18. Paperback. Good. Light edge and corner wear. Light creases to cover. Pages still clean and tight. ( more information) Offered by Half Price Books, Inc. (United States)
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Trade Paperback. Vintage Books 2004. Die-Cut on Front Cover Creased. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 2003 Near-new condition. NO writing, marks or tears. Tight spine, bright pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. 226 pages. - Christopher Boone is a fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of autism. He knows a great deal about math and very little about human beings. When he finds his neighbors's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his world upside down.. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Ginny6 Books (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 2004. 226 pages, dj extremities lightly rubbed and bumped.. Pb. VG. ( more information) Offered by Priceless Books (United States)
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Vintage, 2004-05-18. Paperback. Good. Edge and corner wear. Creases in spine. Tears andheavy crease in cover. ( more information) Offered by Half Price Books, Inc. (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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New York: Vintage Contemporaries, 2004 Pages clean and tight; cover has light wear to the edges and corners.. Trade Paperback Very Good ( more information) Offered by Front Porch Books (United States)
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Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
00185: Vintage Contemporaries, 2003 Cover edge wear. Binding tight. "Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow. This improbable story of Christopher’s quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.". 6th Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 2. y. ( more information) Offered by Yesterday's Muse (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 2004. like new trade paperback, no markings, spine uncreased, FC507203. 18th Print. Paperback. Fine. Octavo. ( more information) Offered by BookCollector.net (United States)
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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Haddon, Mark
Vintage. Very Good+. 2004. Paperback. Very good + cond book - light shelf wear, pages clean, binding tight ; 240 p. . ( more information) Offered by The Cracked Book, LLC (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
Vintage, 2004. Paperback. Good. Review: 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) at face value, and is unable to sort out the strange behavior of his elders and peers. Late one night, Christopher comes across his neighbor's poodle, Wellington, impaled on a garden fork. Wellington's owner finds him cradling her dead dog in his arms, and has him arrested. After spending a night in jail, Christopher resolves--against the objection of his father and neighbors--to discover just who has murdered Wellington. He is encouraged by Siobhan, a social worker at his school, to write a book about his investigations, and the result--quirkily illustrated, with each chapter given its own prime number--is Orders normally ship in 1-2 business days depending on what time payment is completed. ( more information) Offered by Desktop Music, LLC (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
Vintage. PAPERBACK. 1400032717 First Edition, First Printing Paperback in Very Good condition. Some wear. No writing. . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by The Book Fiend (United States)
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Haddon, Mark
Vintage. PAPERBACK. 1400032717 Softcover book is in excellent condition, 1st printing, no spine creases, looks nearly new. Shop & Save with us at kjcactusbooks! . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Kjcactusbooks (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 2004. 5 x 7.5 trade paperback book. White lettering on the orange spine and cover. This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years. 226 pages. Tight binding. Fine condition. DAILY INVOICED PROCESSING, QUICK RESPONDING DEALER.. Trade Paperback. Fine. ( more information) Offered by Connie Popek, Bookseller (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004-05-18. Paperback. New. BRAND NEW trade paperback in excellent condition with no blemishes or flaws of any kind; We are a small hard working operation who understand that the economy is tough and every penny counts, shop with us for low prices, quality merchandise, fast shipping, and first-class customer service ( more information) Offered by T's Books (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Qty: 2)
Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004-05-18. Paperback. softbound/no dj. as pictured and described,brand new softbound in gift condition, isbn:1400032717 ( more information) Offered by Live Oak Books (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
Vintage Books USA, 2004 New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 240 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.. Illustrated.. Trade paperback. New/No DJ Issued. ( more information) Offered by BennCart Books (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Haddon, Mark
New York, New York: Vintage Books / Random House, Inc, 2004. Later Printing. paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Light wear to corners and edges. ISBN: 1400032717. ( more information) Offered by Adventures Underground (United States)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Vintage Contemporaries)
Mark Haddon
Very Good. Ships SAME or NEXT business day. We Ship to APO/FPO addr. Choose EXPEDITED shipping, receive in 2-5 business days. See our member profile for customer support contact info. We have an easy return policy. ( more information) Offered by TextbooksRus.com (United States)
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