Dogs and Monsters

'A marvel of a collection - suffused with curiosity, humanity and mystery, bold in its scope and virtuoso in its telling. Mark Haddon makes stories matter' * Kaliane Bradley *
'In sentences as precisely cut as paper sculptures, Mark Haddon fits ancient myth to the cruelties and wonders of the present' * Francis Spufford *
'Timeless spins on classic Greek myths . . . [Haddon] seems to be toying with the essence of storytelling, the way that it has persevered and sustained itself through the ages . . . The times may change but the stories remain the same in this ambitious, eclectic collection' * Kirkus *
I’m looking forward to this – Haddon is reliably excellent * New Scientist *
These delicately worked and impressively patient stories show us what other visions might reveal themselves when we are not in too much of a hurry to get to the end * Observer *
A gripping exploration of narratives and those who control them…The tight prose and descriptive range are remarkable… There isn’t much room for redemption in this wise, immersive book: but… with a faithful mutt by your side, you’ll (usually) be all right in the end * Spectator *
Breathing new life into myths, Haddon heads into the labyrinth in this impressive collection which tackles transformation and transmutation * Daily Mail *
Compelling… Haddon’s writing, [is] always rock solid and frequently luminous… All [the stories] are complex, surprising, evocative and richly entertaining * Guardian *
Haddon follows his imagination from the human into the animal realm and beyond, into the divine… [in these] supple and emotionally involving tales * Times Literary Supplement *
Eight engrossing, inventive retellings of myths… Dogs feature throughout, and it is humans who are the monsters. Highly recommended * Mail on Sunday *