the curious incident of the dog in the night-time

I’ve just finished reading the curious incident of the dog in the night-time by Mark Haddon.
It is a really great book, well written and constructed and an amazing insight. The story is written from the perspective of a 15-year-old autistic boy, Christopher. He has never mastered the ability to understanding the minds of others, although he does recognise that he can’t understand people and most colloquialisms of language.

Christopher discovers his neighbour’s dog has been murdered and decides to investigate. His investigation leads to a series of discoveries about his mother and father that send Christopher on a journey to places he has never dared to go, yet are places most of us take for granted.

The book is so well written you would believe the narrative is coming straight from the mind of an autistic boy. Mark Haddon gives the reader the ability to see the world from a perspective that is hard to imagine, and with such simplicity and clarity. The book is so moving, your heart goes out to Christopher in every dilemma he faces.