The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

My friend Celine suggested I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, so I took her up on the offer, but I figured it would be one of those hip books for young ‘uns that would go right over my old grey head.  I was wrong—it ended up being a fascinating, fast-paced book with great characters, including the narrator, an autistic teenage boy.  The book is worth reading just for the glimpse into the mind of an autistic person (albeit a highly-functioning one), and is full of observations of daily life that most of us take for granted.  It’s not a flawless book—the overall premise of “who killed the dog, Wellington?” is a bit weak, and the resolution to the “mystery” is a bit weak, but the journey through the book is nevertheless well worth it.  I’d recommend this book to anyone for its entertainment value, and promise that you’ll never look at red cars the same way again.

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 02/05 at 07:29 PM

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