Sunday, February 22, 2009

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle


 by David Wroblewski
Book Six
Review:
"I flat-out loved The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. In the end, this isn't a novel about dogs or heartland America, it's a novel about the human heart and the mysteries that live there, understood but impossible to articulate.... I don't reread many books because life is too short. I will be re-reading this one." 
—Stephen King, author of Duma Key

I just read this story with my book club and thought it was wonderful. If you love dogs, mystery and drama, then you will appreciate this tale. One of the best retellings of "Hamlet" ever!


David Wroblewski grew up in rural central 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. Over the years he has lived in La Crosse, Minneapolis, and Austin, Texas. Currently, he makes his home in Colorado with the writer Kimberly McClintock, their dog Lola, and their cat Mitsou. "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" is his first novel.