Not a Shaggy Dog Story

Huzzah! Mark Haddon has won the Whitbread for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.

I read this book about two months ago, and I loved it - it was one of the best novels I'd read in quite some time. Christopher, the 15-year-old autistic narrator, is an engaging presence, and by the end of his tale, you'll want to hug him (but you shouldn't, because it will upset him). Go to Amazon right now and buy it. You won't be sorry.