Sankei Children’s Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 51 (2004) grand prize
Mark Haddon
マーク・ハッドン
Maaku Haddon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-09-26 （Northampton, East Midlands, England）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Poet, Children's author
- Active Years
- 1992-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oxford | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Oxford
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time | — | The Guardian | Winner |
| 2003 | Whitbread Award (Novel) | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time | Novel | Whitbread Award | Winner (Novel category) |
| 2004 | Commonwealth Writers' Prize — Best First Book | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time | — | Commonwealth Writers | Winner |
| 2014 | O. Henry Prize | The Gun | — | O. Henry Prize | Winner |
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
2003
Work:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Organization:
The Guardian
Result:
Winner
Whitbread Award (Novel)
2003
Work:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Category:
Novel
Organization:
Whitbread Award
Result:
Winner (Novel category)
Commonwealth Writers' Prize — Best First Book
2004
Work:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Organization:
Commonwealth Writers
Result:
Winner
O. Henry Prize
2014
Work:
The Gun
Organization:
O. Henry Prize
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
2003 Children's literature / Novel 226 pagesA first-person novel told by Christopher, a teenager with autism spectrum traits, who investigates the death of a neighbour's dog and uncovers complex family secrets.
FamilyPerspective and cognitionComing of age
Adaptations
- [Stage play] The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (play) / Marianne Elliott (2012)
Translations
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Japanese translation by Fusa Obi)
A Spot of Bother
2006 Novel 352 pagesA wry domestic novel exploring the anxieties and family dynamics of middle age.
Family dynamicsMental anxiety
Boom!
2009 Children's novel 224 pagesA children's novel combining humour and adventure.
AdventureHumour
Bibliography
- Gridzbi Spudvetch! (1992)
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (2003)
- A Spot of Bother (2006)
- Boom! (2009)
- The Gun (short story)
Adaptations
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (stage adaptation)
Translations of Works
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Japanese translation by Fusa Obi, Hayakawa Publishing, 2003/2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, observational first-person narrationPlain but precise descriptive style
- Recurring Motifs
- Family secretsDiffering perspectivesAttention to mundane details
Legacy
Best known for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, which established his international reputation and has been widely staged; successful in both children's and adult fiction.
In Popular Culture
- The stage adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has been performed internationally.
Quotes
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Prime numbers are what is left when you have taken all the patterns away.
Source: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (2003)
Trivia
- Reportedly a vegetarian.
- Educated at the University of Oxford.
- Official website: http://www.markhaddon.com/