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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

A Novel

by David Wroblewski · 2008 · 566 pages

Oprah Winfrey
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About This Book

Born mute on a remote Wisconsin farm, Edgar Sawtelle lives an idyllic life training a fictional breed of companion dogs until his father's sudden death and his uncle's return throw his world into chaos. This modern retelling of Hamlet follows Edgar as he flees into the wilderness with three yearling dogs, seeking truth and revenge while exploring the limits of language.

Book Details

Published

2008

Pages

566

Language

en

ISBN

9780061374227

Awards & Recognition

Winner of the Colorado Book Award (2008)Oprah's Book Club Selection (2008)Finalist for the Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction (2008)

Series

Part 1 of Sawtelle

Audiobook Available

21h 39m
Narrated by Richard Poe

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