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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
When Christopher Boone finds his neighbor's beloved dog, Wellington, murdered in her front yard, he will not let his "social problems" get in the way of finding out whodunit. Christopher has a form of autism which makes it difficult for him to interact with people, especially strangers. His loving father supports Christopher's math skills by insisting he be allowed to take his math A level examinations, giving both Christopher and his father hope for his future. However, Christopher's father is not pleased with his choice to solve the mystery of Wellington's murder. As Christopher asserts his independence and furtively goes forward with his Sherlock Holmes-like mission, he uncovers more than he bargained for. Narrated by an extremely unique character, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is all at once laugh-out-loud funny, painfully touching, and hopeful. A fantastic read for adults as well as older teens.
Recommended by Caroline Barlow
COMMENTS
I wasn't in love with this book. Right before I read it, I read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer (which I loved), a book that is also narrated by a young boy. So I think I really made comparisons that weren't fair.
One of my all time favorite books. I love the use of drawings to illustrate how he views life.
I've never seen that version of the cover before. I love it!
Elizabeth Moon wrote a book with an autistic main character called 'The Speed of Dark'. It is a great next read if you like this title.
Loved this book! I have recommended this time and time again and would rate it as one of my top 10.
This was such a great book, I couldn't put it down. It really gives you a look into what Asperger's Syndrome is like. Christopher is such a unique and memorable character and you really relate to his story.