The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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Mystery through the eyes of an autistic savant.

This book would be a great read for anyone who wants to experience a mystery from a completely different perspective. Through the eyes of Christopher, an autistic savant, the story unfolds in a fascinating and unexpected way. Christopher's logical mind, combined with his obsession with Sherlock Holmes, leads him on a quest to solve the murder of his neighbor's dog. But it's not just a mystery; it's a coming-of-age story that delves into the complexities of family and relationships. Prepare to be amazed by the brilliantly written narrative and the way it pulls you into Christopher's unique and captivating mind.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2003)
  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize Nominee for Fiction (2003)
  • Whitbread Award for Novel and Book of the Year (2003)
  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (2003)
  • Booktrust Teenage Prize (2003)
  • McKitterick Prize (2004)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction (2003)
  • Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2004)
  • ALA Alex Award (2004)
  • Zilveren Zoen (2004)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2006)
  • Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book Overall (2004)
  • North East Teenage Book Award Nominee (2004)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2003)
  • Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award (2004)
  • Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-16 anys (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Regular price RM25.46 MYR
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ISBN: 9781400077830
Authors: Mark Haddon
Publisher: Vintage Books
Date of Publication: 2004-04-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.89
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Description

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. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, for fifteen-year-old Christopher everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning. He lives on patterns, rules, and a diagram kept in his pocket. Then one day, a neighbor's dog, Wellington, is killed and his carefully constructive universe is threatened. Christopher sets out to solve the murder in the style of his favourite (logical) detective, Sherlock Holmes. What follows makes for a novel that is funny, poignant and fascinating in its portrayal of a person whose curse and blessing are a mind that perceives the world entirely literally.
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