The curious incident of the dog in the night

[Elizabeth Snape]

No, it is NOT a children/young adults book. I purchased my copy in 
the regular fiction section at B&N.

Perhaps people are misled because Mark Haddon has previously written 
children's books? And another thing, just because the protag is a 
teenager doesn't make it a children's book.

I do recommend the book to anyone over 16 or so (especially if 
they're Sherlock Holmes fans), but wouldn't force anyone to read it 
who is repulsed by the f and/or s words.

Snape's Witch
who thinks a re-read is called for


--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Shaun Hately" <drednort at ...> 
wrote:


> No, it's a kids book. It was written for children - no matter what 
they would like to be called, 
> that is what they are. (-8
> 
> Sorry - a pet peeve of mine is the term 'Young Adult' when it comes 
to classifying fiction. 
> 'Young Adult' books are aimed at 12 to 18 year olds - and except 
for the 18 year olds, they 
> are *not* young adults. They are children. If that term *has* to be 
avoided out of a belief it is 
> insulting, then the term adolescent or teen would be reasonable - 
but co-opting and 
> corrupting the word adult in my view is a very bad idea, and a 
rather dishonest marketing 
> ploy.
> 
> Now, personally, I think, in general, children's books should be as 
free of swearing as 
> possible. But like all general rules, there are exceptions and I 
have to say 'The curious 
> incident' is, in my view, one of those exceptions. I can understand 
the book not being 
> someone's cup of tea - I didn't particularly enjoy it, even though 
according to some experts, 
> I'm an aspie myself - but the book is powerful and would be 
weakened if the language was 
> changed.
> 
> Yours Without Wax, Dreadnought
> Shaun Hately