The curious incident of the dog in the night-time / Mark Haddon
i found this book through amazon - it was on a list of recommended books if you liked the da vinci code.
the curious incident of the dog in the night-time incorporates math, which i think is the bonding feature of the two books. however, this story is written from the point of view of an autistic boy who is brilliant at math but has eccentricies in other areas of life. one of the things i liked about it was that the chapters, or journal entries, were numbered by prime numbers - it started at 2, and went to 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, etc. small things like that are scattered throughout the book and i found it a fun read. since it’s written from the boy’s view point, it’s a rather easy read, but it is insightful and has math gems hidden all through it. i think you might like it!
I read this book in June - bought it in the airport and devoured it on the plane. I really enjoyed it!
The author captures the voice of the autistic boy very well. You never feel as if he is being patronizing; he embodies the kid perfectly.
Posted by laura on 08/19 at 11:09 AM
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