I Read.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Mark Haddon).

Totally addictive. The novel is basically a thought experiment in telling a story about searching for a dog's killer from the viewpoint of a boy with autism. That sets up an interesting irony, actually, because the narrator's autism prevents him from being able to empathize with others. It's a tricky act, and it's impossible for me to assess the success of the enterprise--is it an accurate portrayal of autism, or is it an accurate portrayal of the popular notion of autism? What I can say is that from the perspective of literary fiction, it totally works. It exactly finds that balance between opening a peephole into a lesser known world and finding within it the common humanity that helps us understand it better. Also, wicked fast read, which is always a plus.