Awhile ago, Dust Jacket received some notice from other bloggers in the academic realm. One blogger, Joanna, has thoughtfully posted a picture relating to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.

See for yourself!

As a "cybergift," the picture has become a part of Joanna's page. This could be seen as a testament to the inspiration that the image of an upside-down poodle has on the readers of this book.

Assess the dust jacket: how does the image strike you? Joanna's photo is of a live dog, and it looks odd upsides down, despite the fact that the very same image (though reduced in detail, size, and life-likeness) graces the cover of the book. But is it really the same as the image on the cover of the book? What difference does it make in your mind? Why is it strange to see the photo of the dog upside down, but not as strange to see the silhouette of the dog, basically another shape like a circle or triangle, in the same position? What would Christopher, our narrator and main character, have to say on this issue?

Definitely something to think about. Oh, pictures are worth more than just one-thousand words!

Thanks, Joanna!