Summary
A brilliantly funny, bestselling novel by the award-winning author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
“A painfully funny, humane novel - beautifully written, addictively readable and so confident.” - The Times
Discover this brilliantly comic and moving bestselling novel by the award-winning author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and The Porpoise.
At fifty-seven, George is settling down to a comfortable retirement, building a shed…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099506928 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099506920 |
| Author: | Mark Haddon |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2007 |
| Weight: | 348g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 33mm |
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Unforgettable
Brilliant…very funny * Sunday Telegraph *A painful, funny, humane novel: beautifully written, addictively readable and so confident * The Times *Wry, warm-hearted and entertaining – Charlotte Moore * Telegraph *Unforgettable * Daily Express *A witty and subtle family drama * Independent on Sunday *
About The Author
Mark Haddon
Mark Haddon is a writer and artist. His bestselling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2003) won seventeen literary prizes, was translated into forty-five languages, and went on to become an award-winning stage adaptation by Simon Stephens. His most recent works of fiction include a novel, The Porpoise (2019), and a collection of fables and stories, Dogs and Monsters (2024).
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