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Mark haddon is the author of the bestselling novels the red house, a spot of bother and the story collection the pier falls. The other part was not giving a toss what other people thought. His major contribution to literature includes an adult novel, the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime. At first glance british author mark haddons new novel a spot of bother looks nothing like his 2003 debut bestseller, the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime. The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime ebook by. The main characters of this fiction, young adult story are christopher john. Theres newlyretired dad george, politely failing to bury his increasing obsessive thoughts of mortality under a zest for home renovations. His novel the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime won the.
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