Postmodern investigations and falls from grace: the case of Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

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Ciocia, S. 2009. Postmodern investigations and falls from grace: the case of Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
AuthorsCiocia, S.
TypeConference paper
Year2009
ConferenceThe Hockliffe Conference: The History of Books for Children and Young Adults
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