His novel The Miraculous Incident with the Dog in the Night, starring the engaging autistic boy Christopher, made British writer Mark Haddon (b. 1962) an instant audience favourite. In his first collection of short stories, The Pier Collapses, he once again shows strength in describing people who are just slightly different from most, yet oh so recognisable in everyday life. Compassion for the underdog, that is what it is all about.
Mark Haddon gave the character Chr...
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