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Publisher: ECCO
Edition: 2009 Paperback, 560 pages
ISBN: 9780061374234
Item: DEG870
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Summary: For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home.
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Expanded Description:
Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm -- and into Edgar's mother's affections.
Grief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires -- spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.
David Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes--the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain -- create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.
"I flat-out loved The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.... Wonderful, mysterious, long and satisfying..I don't re-read many books, because life is too short. I will be re-reading this one." -- Stephen King
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David Wroblewski's debut novel will let all your non-dog friends in on your secret: why you love your dogs, why and how you train your dogs, and why your dogs are so responsive back at you.
Beyond the solid (tho a bit out-dated now) training scenes in this beautifully written novel, it's a great story. If this doesn't win the National Book Award, you can knock me over with a clicker!
Linda Rehkopf
member, Dog Writers Association of America |
