The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mark Haddon's debut novel is a fascinating, humorous and moving account of Christopher Boone, who decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog.  In addition to garnering bestseller status in the US, a Notable Book nod from The New York Times and the LA Times First Fiction Award, the novel earned much critical praise in the UK, including The Guardian's children's fiction prize, the new Book Trust teenage fiction award, the the Commonwealth Writers' Prize Overall Best First Book, and the Whitbread Novel Award.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was also longlisted for Britain's prestigious Man Booker Award. 

The Summer Reading Program discussion will be held in August, during Turning Titan Orientation.  We're looking forward to meeting all of you and hearing your thoughts on the book!

MarkHaddon.com
The author's website includes examples of his art, writing and illustrations.

The Curiously Irresistible Literary Debut of Mark Haddon
Dave Weich from Powell's interviews the author.

National Public Radio - Fresh Air Interview
Terry Gross speaks with the author about The Curious Incident (19:16 minutes)

"A journey to shock and enlighten"
A review of the book by William Schofield

About Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

• A Way of Describing Autism
  A short video by Amanda Baggs, an autism rights activist.

Understanding Autism
From the Autism Society of McLean County, IL.  Click on the Understanding Autism link on the left  to read more about autism.

Normal Folk
The website for Graham Streeter's film about a women who takes in her autistic relative.  Click on Documentary to view "Return to Autism" about Marty Murphy, a local woman who plays the part of Dora in the film.

What is Autism?
From AutismSpeaks.org, an organization dedicated to raising awareness of autism and funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cures for autism.

Life with Autism
A series of pages focusing on autism through the lifespan, treatment options, family issues, and more from the Autism Society of America.

About Asperger's Syndrome
Facts about Asperger's from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

What's Unique about Asperger's Syndrome?
Brief information about the history, characteristics and diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome from the Autism Society of America.

"Alterity and Autism: Mark Haddon's Curious Incident in the Neurological Spectrum"
A paper by English professor James Berger, presented at the Modern Language Association convention in 2004. (posted with permission from author)

About Temple Grandin, Ph.D.

Temple Grandin, Ph.D. will be speaking at Illinois Wesleyan University during the Fall Semester.

About Dr. Grandin
Dr. Grandin's website, with links to information about autism, videos and information about her books.

A Conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin
From National Public Radio.

The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow: Part I
A video from the BBC's Horizon series about Dr. Grandin and her work.

"I'm an Anthropologist from Mars"
Interview with Dr. Grandin from The Guardian (UK)

Books by Temple Grandin, Ph.D.

Unwritten Rules of Social Interaction: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism (co-authored with Sean Barron; 2005)
   About this Book | Ames Library, 2nd floor, HM686 .G73 2005

Animals in Translation (2005)
   About this Book | Ames Library, 4th floor, QL751.G73 2005

Developing Talents (co-authored with Kate Duffy; 2004)
    About this Book | Ames Library, 2nd floor, HV3005.G73 2004

Thinking in Pictures and Other Reports from My Life with Autism (1996 ; read Chapter One)
   About this Book | Ames Library, 4th floor, RC553.A88 G74

Emergence: Labeled Autistic (1986)
    About this Book | Ames Library, 4th floor, RC553.A88 G73 2005

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