Mark Haddon is a recognized name in the contemporary English literature. His talent not only involves novel writing but extends to poetry writing, illustration and abstract painting. His major contribution to literature includes an adult novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

 

Born on September 26, 1962, in Northampton, England, Mark Haddon was raised by an architect. He received his early education from Uppingham School and then went on to major in English Literature at the Merton College, Oxford. Upon completion of his studies, he became a caretaker for disabled people in Scotland. His experience of taking care of patients with multiple sclerosis and autism would later influence his literary writing. In addition to that, he did a variety of jobs, including at a theater box office, mailing office and as a cartoonist and illustrator. His works were illustrated in numerous periodicals and in a cartoon strip, “Men—A User’s Guide”.

 

Subsequently, Haddon relocated to Boston, Massachusetts and stayed there with his wife. A year later they moved back to England where he took up his passion for abstract painting and sold his art. Afterwards, he began writing as a children’s author. Before producing any major work, he illustrated children’s books and wrote for popular television shows for kids. He published his first children’s book, titled Gilbert’s Gobstopper, in 1987. It was followed by several books which he self-illustrated.

In 1993, Haddon wrote the first book in his famous comical children’s book series, Agent Z Meets the Masked Crusader. The Agent Z series is set in the present day fictional city of Britain. Agent Z is not an actual character in the series but secret identity adopted by three schoolboys when they play pranks on unsuspecting and

 

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