Author Mark Haddon: ‘Bodies are such a good source of drama’ | Mark Haddon
Mark Haddon, 61, was born in Northampton and lives in Oxford. Between 1987 and 2002 he published more than a…
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Mark Haddon, 61, was born in Northampton and lives in Oxford. Between 1987 and 2002 he published more than a…
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