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Books by Mark Haddon
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- Paperback, 226 pages
The Red House
- Hardcover, 272 pages
A Spot of Bother
- Hardcover, 354 pages
NPR stories about Mark Haddon
Critics' Lists: Summer 2012
Literary Look Ahead: 13 Great Books On The Horizon
May 24, 2012 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.
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You Recommend Freshmen 'Common Reads'
September 8, 2011 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.
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Three Books About Dads Who Love Dangerously
June 19, 2010 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.
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Haddon Returns with 'Spot of Bother'
September 9, 2006 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.
Read Any Good Books?
'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' by Mark Haddon
June 8, 2006 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, 2005 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.
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Author Interviews
A Portrait Of The Cartoonist And Her Mother
Cartoonist Alison Bechdel has a new memoir about her complicated relationship with her mother.
Author Interviews
A Quest For Roots Uncovers Ordinary People
Lawrence Jackson went on a quest to find his late grandfather's home in Virginia.
