Exploring the depths of Greek mythology, Mark Haddon reinterprets ancient tales with a modern lens. He delves into themes of love, mortality, and the human condition through stories like Eos and Tithonus, where eternal life becomes a burden, and the Minotaur's tale transforms into a poignant reflection on maternal love amidst patriarchal monstrosities. Other narratives address contemporary issues, revealing the timelessness of human struggles. Haddon's prose combines sharp observation with empathy, offering a rich tapestry that connects past and present experiences.
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Mark Haddon writes with a unique insight into the human psyche, exploring themes of difference and understanding. His stylistic prowess lies in his ability to draw readers into the minds of characters navigating conventional social norms. Drawing from his early work with autistic individuals, Haddon's narratives offer authentic and profound portrayals. His works are cherished for their intelligence and emotional resonance.







- 2024
- 2023
The Modern Maverick will help you figure out your own definition of success and gives you the courage and tools to pursue it effectively.
- 2019
Family
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
This title is part of a series of short books by the world's greatest writers on the experiences that make us human.
- 2019
The Porpoise
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Her favourite tales are those that conjure ancient worlds - of angry gods and heroic mortals, one of whom will some day come to her rescue.Soon, she will forget where the page ends and her mind begins. 'A full-throttle blast of storytelling mastery' Max Porter
- 2018
A Study Guide for Mark Haddon's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"
- 60 pages
- 3 hours of reading
A Study Guide for Mark Haddon's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time", excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.
- 2016
The Pier Falls & Other Stories
- 349 pages
- 13 hours of reading
'The real redemption in these superbly gripping stories comes from their canny human detail, and the vivid, unsettling clarity they bring to our lives.’ Sunday Times 'He writes with the craft of Julian Barnes or, even, Truman Capote.’ The Times An expedition to Mars goes terribly wrong. A seaside pier collapses. A thirty-stone man is confined to his living room. One woman is abandoned on a tiny island in the middle of the ocean. Another woman is saved from drowning. Two boys discover a gun in a shoebox. A group of explorers find a cave of unimaginable size deep in the Amazon jungle. A man shoots a stranger in the chest on Christmas Eve. In this first collection of stories by the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Mark Haddon demonstrates two things: first that he is a master of the short form (several of the stories have been longlisted for prizes), second that his imagination is even darker than we had thought.
- 2014
Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, each title in the 'Sparknotes' series contains complete plot summary and analysis, key facts about the work, an analysis of the major characters, suggested essay topics, themes, motifs, and symbols, and an explanation of important quotations.
- 2013
Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother.
- 2013
The Red House. Das rote Haus, englische Ausgabe
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Richard, a wealthy doctor, invites his estranged sister Angela and her family to join him for a week at a vacation home in the English countryside, which results in a symphony of long-held grudges, fading dreams and rising hopes.
- 2012
A tale told from rotating viewpoints traces seven days of bitterly comic family dynamics and confrontation when a wealthy doctor invites his estranged sister's family to join his newly blended one at a vacation home in the English countryside




