Comments on: Book Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/ Pin-Up Girl with a Reading Fetish Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:44:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: berry masondo http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/comment-page-1/#comment-105240 berry masondo Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:37:01 +0000 http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com/?p=1012#comment-105240 i enjoyd i enjoyd

]]> By: SammiSue http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/comment-page-1/#comment-78451 SammiSue Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:43:52 +0000 http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com/?p=1012#comment-78451 I had to read this book for school over the summer, and at first i thought it was going to be very strange and boring, even though i love readiing, however, I found it gripping and I was sad when it was over. I had to read this book for school over the summer, and at first i thought it was going to be very strange and boring, even though i love readiing, however, I found it gripping and I was sad when it was over.

]]> By: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon « A Good Stopping Point http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/comment-page-1/#comment-32840 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon « A Good Stopping Point Sun, 07 Nov 2010 05:07:53 +0000 http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com/?p=1012#comment-32840 [...] The Book Lady’s Blog – “In the way that Christopher takes everything literally and approaches life with a mindset that is both incredibly concrete and remarkably abstract, we are able to see the world and social conventions through the eyes of an outsider, and we are invited to think about them in a new way. This is a tricky feat to pull off, and Haddon makes it look easy.” [...] [...] The Book Lady’s Blog – “In the way that Christopher takes everything literally and approaches life with a mindset that is both incredibly concrete and remarkably abstract, we are able to see the world and social conventions through the eyes of an outsider, and we are invited to think about them in a new way. This is a tricky feat to pull off, and Haddon makes it look easy.” [...]

]]> By: Dominic http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Dominic Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:16:28 +0000 http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com/?p=1012#comment-1696 I enjoyed this book, it's one of my favorite recently. The perspective and point of view is so different, great review! I enjoyed this book, it’s one of my favorite recently. The perspective and point of view is so different, great review!

]]> By: Saturday Review of Books: November 1, 2008 at Semicolon http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Saturday Review of Books: November 1, 2008 at Semicolon Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:23:24 +0000 http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com/?p=1012#comment-1695 [...] Book Chatter (Infidel)100. Serena (Life After Genius)101. Serena (Lydia Bennet’s Story)102. The Book Lady’s Blog (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time)103. The Book Lady’s Blog (Queen of Babble)104. The Book Lady’s Blog (I See You [...] [...] Book Chatter (Infidel)100. Serena (Life After Genius)101. Serena (Lydia Bennet’s Story)102. The Book Lady’s Blog (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time)103. The Book Lady’s Blog (Queen of Babble)104. The Book Lady’s Blog (I See You [...]

]]> By: MC Halliday http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 MC Halliday Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:30:22 +0000 http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com/?p=1012#comment-1694 Variations of austism defy the spectrum. Typical function, socialization and ability, fall into the spectrum of perceived success and peer acceptance, but what truly defines typical or norm? Having specialized in the this field and worked with children and adults with mental, emotional, behavioural and physical challenges, I am inclined to say that there are many innate similarities of this labelled 'spectrum' with which the general populace shares, albeit unknowningly. For instance, I use counting numbers to calm myself and I am not autistic. I also love facts and trivia, and have an incredible memory. I too, remember things as a film and have a near complete 'visual memory base', excluding numbers for times I call upon them for calming. My comprehension is absolutely literal, conversations using abstracts or nuances will cause me to ask for qualifying factors. On the other hand, I am an artist of various mediums, an author in several genres and also completely understand intellectual exchanges and controversial theories. Am I a paradox? Or perhaps, the question might be: Should we label those with attributes and desires different from our own, above or below norm? Might we create an more enlightened scale to include awareness and creativity? Variations of austism defy the spectrum. Typical function, socialization and ability, fall into the spectrum of perceived success and peer acceptance, but what truly defines typical or norm?

Having specialized in the this field and worked with children and adults with mental, emotional, behavioural and physical challenges, I am inclined to say that there are many innate similarities of this labelled ‘spectrum’ with which the general populace shares, albeit unknowningly.

For instance, I use counting numbers to calm myself and I am not autistic. I also love facts and trivia, and have an incredible memory. I too, remember things as a film and have a near complete ‘visual memory base’, excluding numbers for times I call upon them for calming. My comprehension is absolutely literal, conversations using abstracts or nuances will cause me to ask for qualifying factors.

On the other hand, I am an artist of various mediums, an author in several genres and also completely understand intellectual exchanges and controversial theories. Am I a paradox?

Or perhaps, the question might be: Should we label those with attributes and desires different from our own, above or below norm? Might we create an more enlightened scale to include awareness and creativity?

]]> By: freelanceallison http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 freelanceallison Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:01:07 +0000 http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com/?p=1012#comment-1693 Having worked with Autistic children this book really did offer some insight into their thoughts and their thinking patterns. The style of this book perfectly matches the child it describes and really puts you into a different frame of mind as you ready it. Your review is on target and definitely highlights the book in a great way! I could not agree with you more - great book & a great read! Having worked with Autistic children this book really did offer some insight into their thoughts and their thinking patterns. The style of this book perfectly matches the child it describes and really puts you into a different frame of mind as you ready it. Your review is on target and definitely highlights the book in a great way! I could not agree with you more – great book & a great read!

]]> By: Michael http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Michael Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:50:05 +0000 http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com/?p=1012#comment-1692 Great review on this book. I read it a while ago, but it's still one of my favorites. The perspective it comes from and the writing style is fantastic and different. Great review on this book. I read it a while ago, but it’s still one of my favorites. The perspective it comes from and the writing style is fantastic and different.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 Dawn Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:13:06 +0000 http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com/?p=1012#comment-1691 Both *The Curious Incident ...* and *Look Me in the Eye* are on my wish list. So many books, not enough time. Both *The Curious Incident …* and *Look Me in the Eye* are on my wish list. So many books, not enough time.

]]> By: writemeg http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2008/10/29/book-review-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-by-mark-haddon/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 writemeg Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:16:26 +0000 http://rjsbooklady.wordpress.com/?p=1012#comment-1690 I just "mooched" this one on Book Mooch -- can't wait to read it now! :) I just “mooched” this one on Book Mooch — can’t wait to read it now! :)

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