The Story of Edgar Sawatelle

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.

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"A stunning first novel...a ranging story that is part coming of age, part mystery and part tragedy on the order of Hamlet...Wroblewski executes with elan, building an addicting tale peopled by fully dimensional characters. He carries the reader, with authority and confidence, on a thought-provoking ride." Denver Post

Product details

• Authors: Unknown, David Wroblewski
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.09.2008
• EAN: 9780061768064
• ISBN: 978-0-06-176806-4
• No. of pages: 576
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 45 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Historical romance, Historical fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: Interior life, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Psychological thriller, United States of America, USA, Horror and supernatural fiction, Plays, Playscripts, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, FICTION: Ghost, FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Family Life / General, FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Romance / Fantasy, DRAMA: American / General, FICTION: Romance / Historical / American, FICTION: Coming of Age, FICTION: Magical Realism, FICTION: Psychological