The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time By Mark Haddon

Mark Haddon has written a moving novel about love and bravery through the eyes of a British autistic boy. Christopher discovers his neighbor's poodle dead, impaled by a pitchfork, and, because he adores puzzles, he sets out to solve the mystery of who killed Wellington . But Christopher is autistic, a boy who doesn't like to be touched and cannot decipher emotions beyond the tools his teacher has taught him, and so the task requires the huge effort of testing rules and facing his own fears. A literalist by neurology, he deconstructs life into a set of mathematical equations and physical laws. This unique perspective makes him a good detective on one level, where clues and logic rule, but it also fails him on another, higher one because he cannot understand the magnitude of what he uncovers.
That Haddon was able to write a book from Christopher's point of view with all his quirks and still make him lovable is extraordinary. By necessity, the writing is simple and unadorned, but the language of details elevates it from the mundane. The insertion of mathematical puzzles and drawings add to the reader's understanding of how Christopher's mind works. Haddon's real skill is an understatement that allows the reader to comprehend what is going on even if Christopher cannot. Although Christopher cannot grasp subtlety and nuances, the reader can, and that's where the true force of this exceptional novel lies.Language is simple.It is 270 pages long(hardbound).I will give it 3/5.

BOOK REVIEW:-FAHRENHEIT 451 by RAY BRADBURY

"if they give you ruled paper,
write the other way."

Fahrenheit 451 the temperature at which paper burns. It is a science fiction story. It deals with a dystopian future. It is a story about a dysfunctional and sick society where books are burned and those who read them are punished by law. In this society it is the firemen who start fire instead of stopping them. Guy Montag the hero is one such fireman who realizes over time that burning books would ruin years of writing and history. Guy Montag is unhappy with his life, job and wife. As Montag grows unhappy with society and surroundings he becomes sympathetic with the rebellious cause over intellectual freedom, he discovers the history behind why his culture became dysfunctional and what future scenario has to happen in order to change it. Reading is more than an action of digesting words but requires reflection and a foundation set towards higher thinking.
This book is also about censorship and propaganda. Point to be worried here how much it is getting true. With 175 pages it is short and fascinating read. I will give it 3 ½ /5