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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon
ISBN: 0385509456
ISBN-13: 9780385509459
Format: Hardcover
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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: Bantam Dell Pub Group
Published date: 2003
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.82 pounds
Ages: 10 to 12
Pages: 226
Synopses
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.
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. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, Christopher is autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. Routine, order and predictability shelter him from the messy, wider world. Then, at fifteen, Christopher’s carefully constructed world falls apart when he finds his neighbor’s dog, Wellington, impaled on a garden fork, and he is initially blamed for the killing.
Christopher decides that he will track down the real killer and turns to his favorite fictional character, the impeccably logical Sherlock Holmes, for inspiration. But the investigation leads him down some unexpected paths and ultimately brings him face to face with the dissolution of his parents’ marriage. As he tries to deal with the crisis within his own family, we are drawn into the workings of Christopher’s mind.
And herein lies the key to the brilliance of Mark Haddon’s choice of narrator: The most wrenching of emotional moments are chronicled by a boy who cannot fathom emotion. The effect is dazzling, making for a novel that is deeply funny, poignant, and fascinating in its portrayal of a person whose curse and blessing is a mind that perceives the world literally.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is one of the freshest debuts in years: a comedy, a heartbreaker, a mystery story, a novel of exceptional literary merit that is great fun to read.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: A Novel
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New York: Doubleday, 2003 book and jacket are in very condition. no markings. little shelf wear. tight and square binding. possible book club.. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. ( more information) Offered by Jen's Books (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 2003. First edition 2nd printing, without the today show logo. Jacket has minor soiling and a touch of a wave to it.. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by PBO Books (United States)
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New York: DoubleDay, 2003. Hardcover First American Edition, Second Printing Fine in Fine Dj Hardcover copy in near Very Fine condition. Binding is tight and pages untouched. VERY lightly bumped to top spine extremity. Distinctive red and white dust jacket shows one tiny crease to top edge of front cover. No stickers, stamps, or markings. ( more information) Offered by Wellington Square Bookshop (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 2003. ENGLAND FICTION CHILDREN AUTISM JUVENILE. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper.. ISBN: 0385509456. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. ENGLAND FICTION CHILDREN AUTISM JUVENILE. ( more information) Offered by Pinacle Books (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 2003. First Edition w/ full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" . Book has lower and upper spine bumped. Jacket shows moderate edge wear and light scuffing.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Entropy's Den (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 2003 USED - Standard. Book/DJ have only minor reading wear; binding is tight with a slight lean to the spine; text is clean and unmarked. There is a note written on the rear inside flap of the DJ. First state DJ. . First American Edition - First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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New York, New York USA: Doubleday, 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. First edition and first printing with the first state dust jacket (no slug). The text is clean and unmarked. Reader's slant to the spine. The binding is sound. The dust jacket is not price clipped. It shows some edge wear and light rubbing, but displays well under a Brodart protective sleeve. ( more information) Offered by Wolfgang Books (United States)
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New York: Doubleday, 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American Edition. The full numberline is present on the copyright page, as required, along with the "First Edition" statement. The text is clean and unmarked. The jacket is complete and not price clipped. First state jacket with no slugs or logos shows only a touch of rubbing along the bottom edge of the back panel. The book shows little use, and the jacket retains a fresh appearance in a Brodart protective sleeve. ( more information) Offered by Wolfgang Books (United States)
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NY: Doubleday, 2003. NEW, unread 1st Edition, 1st Printing. White, clean, crisp and bright First Edition, First Printing (1st Edition/1st Printing) with dustjacket. A very SHARP copy! The lovely untreated dustjacket, which is usually quite worn, is pristine and now in mylar protective sleeve. All of our books are hand selected and are as described. Mylar protective sleeves are available. . First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. ( more information) Offered by Abandoned Books (United States)
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New York: Doubleday, 2003 "Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitols and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, Christopher's autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. Routine order and predicability shelter him from the messy wider world. Then, at fifteen, Christopher's carefully constructed world falls apart when he finds his neighbor's dog, Wellington, impaled on a garden fork and he is initially blamed for the killing.". Signed by Author. First USA Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. ( more information) Offered by DDRBOOKS (United States)
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Doubleday, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed. First edition, flatsigned by author on title page. Bottom of spine is slightly softened. (Copyright states 2002)First editions are first printings. First editions with dustwrappers are protected with clear archival wraps. We ship via UPS whenever possible - please select 'expedited' shipping. ( more information) Offered by Partners & Crime Inc. (United States)
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