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Mark Haddon

Mark Haddon is an English writer and illustrator, born on 26 September 1962 in Northampton. Best-known works include The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Honours include Costa Book Awards, Zilveren Zoen and O. Henry Award.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Mark Haddon, mostly mythology and short stories, published by Doubleday, Vintage, first published between 2003 and 2024. Our highest-rated is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (4.5/5).

Born 26 September 1962, NorthamptonFrom United Kingdom

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Books reviewed2

Our average4.3★from 2 rated

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time2003 · ★ 4.5

GenresMythology 1 Short Stories 1 Children's Literature 1PublishersDoubleday Vintage

Awards & honours

3 recorded

O. Henry Award2014Zilveren Zoen2004Costa Book Awards2003

Literary prizes

O. Henry Award 2014Zilveren Zoen 2004Costa Book Awards 2003

Books

2 books

Dogs and Monsters: Stories2024 · ★ 4.0

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time2003 · ★ 4.5

Frequently asked questions

Which Mark Haddon book should I start with?

Our pick is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, which we rated 4.5 out of 5.

How many Mark Haddon books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 2 books by Mark Haddon: Dogs and Monsters: Stories, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

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