Currently I am in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!
And unlike at home, the WiFi here is heavenly. Touched by an angel.
That's the main reason why I can't post much. But yes, I've been reading...
Last week alone, I bought more than 10 books. MWAHAHA....
And now that I'm in KL, I'm about to hunt for more books. hehe...
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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
by MARK HADDON
Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capital cities and every prime number up to 7,057
He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions, and cannot stand to be touched. Gifted with a superbly logical brain, Christopher is autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. "I do not always do what I'm told," he admits. "And this is because when people tell you what to do it is usually confusing and does not make sense. For example, people often say 'Be quiet' but they don't tell you how long to be quiet for..."
At fifteen, Christopher's carefully constructed world falls apart when he finds his neighbor's dog, Wellington, impaled on a garden fork and is initially blamed for the killing. Christopher decides that he will track down the real killer and turns to his favorite fictional character, the impeccably logical Sherlock Holmes, for inspiration.But the investigation leads him down some unexpected paths and ultimately brings him face to face with the dissolution of his parents' marriage. As Christopher tries to deal with this crisis within his own family, the narrative draws readers into the mysterious workings of Christopher's mind.At once deeply funny and heartbreakingly poignant, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is one of the freshest debuts in years.
