The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is a story about self-discovery and triumph which begins with the curious case of a dog killed by a fork. Fifteen year-old Christopher Boone, the protagonist, is suspected of killing his neighbours dog Wellington. A sufferer of Asperger's Syndrome, he is described as a 'mathematical genius with behavioural issues'. As the story unfolds, he discovers dark secrets about his family and himself, and is forced to make difficult decisions that could change his life forever.
The book was written by Mark Haddon, an English novelist who won the 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year Award as well as the 2004 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for this work. It has sold 2 million copies, and there are plans for a film adaptation.
This book gives you the insight of Christopher Boone, a boy with Asperger's Syndrom. Through his words you understand his reasoning of his desicions, where the average human eye would find unlogical. This book is most inspiring and a different view of the world around us.
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