tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post7927416771124451320..comments2024-03-15T00:27:48.794-07:00Comments on Retire In Style Blog Too: Have You Read "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"?Barbara Torrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618291241661047482noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-68620380718204268052015-11-29T09:30:40.700-08:002015-11-29T09:30:40.700-08:00I have the copy and will share it but in the end I...I have the copy and will share it but in the end I want it back and by my bedside. Thank you for the visit.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-62258391490644242302015-11-28T11:24:15.132-08:002015-11-28T11:24:15.132-08:00I LOVED The Curious Incident... To the extent tha...I LOVED The Curious Incident... To the extent that I bought his next few books as soon as they came out. So far they haven't (for me) matched The Curious Incident - which has joined my list of books to read and reread...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-6545847160607479332015-11-26T15:34:22.265-08:002015-11-26T15:34:22.265-08:00Don't you love it when people you know recomme...Don't you love it when people you know recommend a good book? I miss things because I am involved with other genres.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-69085162576831095102015-11-25T18:53:12.350-08:002015-11-25T18:53:12.350-08:00B and I both read it a few years ago -- unique per...B and I both read it a few years ago -- unique perspective, believable characters, great book. I think they made a movie of it as well, but we didn't get to see it -- I think it was a limited run.Tom Sightingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-83454438029576555782015-11-25T14:09:28.464-08:002015-11-25T14:09:28.464-08:00Anne, That is why I have the Amazon Link for The B...Anne, That is why I have the Amazon Link for The Book in This Post!!! <br><br>Thank you for information. I loved reading the book without that information though. It was just an incredible journey. Good on Haddon for giving the reader a glimpse into what it is like to be autistic. In the end, the autistic are truly awesome humans. <br><br>Be well.<br><br>b+Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-72567563612504729872015-11-24T15:43:50.352-08:002015-11-24T15:43:50.352-08:00As I understand it, Haddon works with kids on the ...As I understand it, Haddon works with kids on the autism spectrum and that is Christopher's "disablility." This book is amazingly awesome. I particularly loved the part when he describes what it's like when he looks at a field of cows, and he got them all sorted and counted. You can just imagine how incredibly overloading it is when he's faced with a lot of visual information at one time. I sometimes feel that way about sound. Loved this book. Hm. Will have to buy it and re-read it now.Anne Louise Bannonhttp://annelouisebannon.com/blogsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-81732452833067147272015-11-24T15:33:08.326-08:002015-11-24T15:33:08.326-08:00I remember back in the day when all of the labels ...I remember back in the day when all of the labels we use today did not exist. I don't think that a gift of great mathematical genius would have been put to use then. I do know that children were sent away to state homes using the thinking that the parents could not bear the burden. They certainly were not sent to school. I loved this book for it's flow of life that took the character from one situation to another without looking back. What is, is.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-90645140337552347482015-11-24T15:09:31.801-08:002015-11-24T15:09:31.801-08:00I read the book a couple of years ago and loved it...I read the book a couple of years ago and loved it. How Christopher made his way to London, especially, was just so enjoyable - and authentic. I have a brother in law who is developmentally disabled. I've had some peeks into the life of people who are "different", who don't quite "fit in" but have talents and something to contribute to our society.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com