Mark Haddon

Date of Birth: September 26, 1962

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Biography

Mark Haddon is an English novelist, best known for his critically acclaimed novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” Born in Northampton, England, Haddon has had a varied career that spans writing, illustrating, and teaching. He studied English at Merton College, Oxford, and later took a course in Creative Writing at the University of Edinburgh. Before his breakthrough as a novelist, Haddon worked in various capacities, including as an illustrator of children’s books and a screenwriter for children’s television. His work often explores themes of mental health, family dynamics, and the complexity of human emotions. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” published in 2003, won numerous awards, including the Whitbread Book Awards for Best Novel and Book of the Year. Haddon continues to write and is also a painter and poet.

5 Interesting Facts about Mark Haddon

1. Mark Haddon has also worked as a cartoonist and an illustrator of children’s books.

2. He has a passion for painting and is an accomplished artist, with some of his works being exhibited.

3. Haddon wrote the book “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” from the perspective of a 15-year-old boy with autism, a narrative choice that was widely praised for its sensitivity and originality.

4. He has been a lecturer at Oxford University, where he taught creative writing.

5. Haddon is a winner of multiple literary awards, including the Whitbread Book Awards and the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Mark Haddon

1. “I am a huge fan of the ‘Harry Potter’ books, but I don’t think that there’s any way that J.K. Rowling could possibly have foreseen the kind of phenomenon that she would become.”

2. “Most of my work consists of crossing out. Crossing out is the secret of all good writing.”

3. “If I have a message at all, it’s to say that the world is a more interesting place than we often give it credit for.”

4. “Writing is a process of discovery, and it’s a lifetime’s work.”

5. “I think that the best writing is born out of obsession and passion.”