Who Killed the Dog at Midnight
World Autism Awareness Day: April 2nd
World Autism Awareness Day (also known as World Autism Day) is an internationally recognized day established to be celebrated every year on April 2. Its purpose is to encourage the member states of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders around the world.
On the occasion of this day, the book "Who Killed the Dog at Midnight" came to mind, a novel by Mark Haddon, which explores themes such as autism, adolescence, broken families, and mathematics, offering a bittersweet mystery story through the eyes of young Christopher.
What we know about autism is often superficial, and it is difficult to fully understand the way of thinking and functioning of people on the autism spectrum. By discovering the book, one can see the way the author approaches and develops Christopher's thoughts and feelings, offering an excellent opportunity to better understand the condition of autism.
As World Autism Day approaches, I considered it important to share this book and recommend it to those interested in gaining insight into the way of thinking of a person on the autism spectrum, beyond simply reading a mystery story.
"Who Killed the Dog at Midnight" by Mark Haddon from Psichogios Publications
Christopher Boone is a peculiar young man and his mind works in a unique way. He knows a lot about mathematics and very little about people. He enjoys making maps and diagrams, loves detective novels, and the color red.
He dislikes yellow and brown, cannot stand being touched, and cannot tell lies.
One evening, he finds his neighbor's dog dead and decides to solve the mystery. However, his search will lead him to challenging paths that lead to his long-lost mother. He is now called upon to unravel other mysteries, those of the adult world, much more complex than the simple "Who killed the dog"....
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