The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

An Oprah's Book Club Pick

#1 New York Times Bestseller

"A mystery, a thriller, a ghost story, and a literary tour de force . . . an authentic epic, long and lush, full of back story and observed detail . . . the author exercises a certain magic that catches and holds our attention, a magic that is undeniably his own."--Los Angeles Times Book Review

Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life on his family's farm in remote northern Wisconsin, where they raise and train an extraordinary breed of dog. But when tragedy mysteriously strikes, Edgar is forced to flee into the vast neighboring wilderness, accompanied by three yearling dogs. He comes of age in the wild, struggling for survival, until the day Edgar is forced to choose between leaving forever and returning home to learn the truth behind what has happened.

Filled with breathtaking scenes--the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain--The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is a meditation on the limits of language and what lies beyond, a brilliantly inventive retelling of an ancient story, and an epic tale of devotion, betrayal, and courage in the American heartland.

Author: David Wroblewski
Publisher: Ecco Press
Published: 09/08/2009
Pages: 592
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.07d
ISBN: 9780061374234

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 31
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 126581 / Story of Edgar Sawtelle


Review Citation(s):
People Weekly 09/28/2009 pg. 67
New York Times Book Review 10/11/2009 pg. 20
People Weekly 02/15/2010 pg. 58

About the Author
Wroblewski, David: -

David Wroblewski grew up in rural Wisconsin, not far from the Chequamegon National Forest where The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is set. He earned his master's degree from the Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers and now lives in Colorado with his partner, the writer Kimberly McClintock, and their dog, Lola. This is his first novel.