The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

David Wroblewski’s The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is an outstanding debut set in northern Wisconsin. The story of a boy without a voice, a mute, who runs off into the wilds with a group of canines as companions. As odd as it sounds, this is a story of the human heart, written by a master storyteller in prose that leave reader breathless: an enchanting coming-of-age saga that has the power to captivate.
Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar has an uncanny ability to communicate with the dogs his family raises on their remote northern Wisconsin farm. A disagreement sparks a murder that shatters their idyllic life and sets young Edgar to face a destiny he doesn’t deserve

The shocking finale transforms this long and satisfying classic slice of Americana into a tale that is as grand as it is unforgettable. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle may well be the finest literary debut of the year.

David Wroblewski is a 48-year-old software developer in Colorado. He grew up in rural central Wisconsin, not far from the Chequamegon National Forest, where The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is set. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is his first novel. For more information, visit:
http://www.davidwroblewski.com/

Book reviewed by Lorri at Poisoned Pen. Visit The Poisoned Pen for more information. Founded in 1989, The Poisoned Pen is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, part of Greater Phoenix, now the fifth largest metro-region in the United States.