Mark Haddon

Books by Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

by Mark Haddon
- Paperback, 226 pages
The Red House

by Mark Haddon
- Paperback, 264 pages
A Spot of Bother

by Mark Haddon
- Hardcover, 354 pages

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New In Paperback

March 11-17: A Family Reunion, A Hunted Werewolf, A Military Standoff

March 11, 2013 7:00 AM

In softcover nonfiction, Jeanette Winterson revisits her haunting past. In fiction, Mark Haddon's tale of an estranged family's gathering, Glen Duncan's werewolf sequel and Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharya's modern-day Antigone arrive in paperback.

Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal by Jeanette Winterson

100 Best Books

Your Favorites: 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels

August 07, 2012 7:00 AM

More than 75,000 of you voted for your favorite young-adult fiction. Now, after all the nominating, sorting and counting, the final results are in. Here are the 100 best teen novels, chosen by the NPR audience.

Book Reviews

'Red House': A Kaleidoscope Of Family Dysfunction

by Heller McAlpin

June 13, 2012 7:00 AM

In Mark Haddon's new book, two estranged siblings — and their disjointed families — share a holiday just after their mother's funeral. There's tension and tenderness, but the novel's several perspectives result in the literary equivalent of a dropped cellphone call.

Critics' Lists: Summer 2012

Book Party For One: A Loner's Summer Survival Guide

by Maureen Corrigan

June 11, 201212:14 PM

Summer is a trying time for introverts, what with the barbecues and the graduations and the picnics by the pool. If you'd always choose a good book over a good party, critic Maureen Corrigan has a list for you.

Author Interviews

No One In 'The Red House' Gets Away Unscathed

by NPR Staff

June 10, 2012 6:04 AM

A vacation in the remote English countryside brings all sorts of family tensions to a boil in Mark Haddon's latest novel, The Red House. Haddon says the poetic language in the book is as much a part of the narrative as any of the characters.

Critics' Lists: Summer 2012

Literary Look Ahead: 13 Great Books On The Horizon

by Michael Schaub

May 24, 2012 7:00 AM

Critic Michael Schaub offers a sneak peek at some of the most hotly anticipated books of the summer: An Obama bio. A sparkling debut. Thrillers of both the fictional and body-science kind. Even Lincoln is reborn in this season of sun, sand, renewal — and reading.

Books

You Recommend Freshmen 'Common Reads'

by NPR Staff

September 08, 2011 3:06 PM

Over the past few weeks, Talk of the Nation has been asking for the books you think should be required reading for all college freshmen. Here are 10 of your suggestions.

Three Books...

Three Books About Dads Who Love Dangerously

by Tess Callahan

June 19, 2010 1:28 PM

Sunday is the day we remember our doting, caring dads — but this Father's Day, Tess Callahan wonders whether it's possible for a dad to overextend his love. She looks at three books where a father's protection means keeping some dangerous secrets.

Books

Haddon Returns with 'Spot of Bother'

by Martha Woodroof

September 09, 200611:46 AM

British writer Mark Haddon's first novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, brought him critical and popular acclaim. He follows up with A Spot of Bother.

Mark Haddon stands in front of an abstract painting.

Read Any Good Books?

'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' by Mark Haddon

June 08, 2006 2:45 PM

Mark Haddon skillfully imagines an autistic teenager's firsthand account of his own world, and the events that jar it. Listener Carmen in Indianapolis says, "This book [is] funny, sad and thought-provoking as the reader sees the world through the boy's unusual and unexpected point-of-view."

What Are Your Summer Reads?

Rex Grignon, Reading Between the 'Toons

June 12, 200512:00 AM

The head of character animation at DreamWorks, Rex Grignon, tells us what he's reading. Grignon worked on Shrek, DreamWorks' first film Antz, and on the new comedy Madagascar. His book choices are usually not job-related.

Mental Health

Inside The Mind Of A Sociopath

Confessions of a Sociopath is written under the pen name of M.E. Thomas.

Around the Nation

'The Watchers' Have Had Their Eyes On Us For Years

The National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters at Fort Meade, Md.

Books

Book News: Kim Jong Un Reportedly Gave 'Mein Kampf' As Gifts

Kim Jong Un (center) watched a performance celebrating the anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Book Reviews

A Family's Secrets And Sorrows Surface In 'Heatwave'

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