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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
by Mark Haddon
from Vintage

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• A fantastic book
  This is one of the best fiction books I've ever read.
  Unsual in the sense of the lack of connection with emotions by the main character. From the first page, you know there is something unusual, but you are not told, you get to experience the life of a boy who is just 'different'. It will keep you hooked from start to end.
  As the story unfolds the reader starts to create the story, only to change it few pages later, only to change it again. It is definitely a unique book. So interesting!
  

• Insight Into Aspergers Syndrome
  The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time is fictionally authored by Christopher, a 15 year old boy with Asperger's Disorder - a pervasive developmental disorder. Opening with a curious and dark incident, the story develops into a sometimes humorous, heartwarming and even disturbing narrative following Christopher on his journey. I enjoyed this light and easy-to-read novel. It allows insight into the supposed world of a boy with a form of Autism. This quick and light book would be perfect reading... more info

• Extremely Raw - and a Super read
  In a murder, there is usually one mystery to solve, even though plots are far-fetched and convoluted. This murder (of the dog mentioned in the title) has the actual killing, the highly involved world of the detective, and the question of whether "they all live happily ever after" to unravel.
  I read this book on recommendation after hearing a very inspiring talk by a Danish gentleman at a software testing conference. His story concerned a company that employed predominantly autistic people. Whilst... more info

• An absolute gem
  As a person who works with people with autism, I found this book sensitive, touching, and extremely accurate (from an external point of view). I can only surmise that the people who find it "boring" or "poorly written" haven't spent much time in the company of people like Christopher. Otherwise they may see the simple brilliance.
  Just a note to other reviewers. Autistic is not a noun. It is an adjective. Referring to a person with Asperger's or another form of ASD as an "autistic" is extremely... more info

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