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Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm—and into Edgar's mother's affections.

Grief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires—spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.

David Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes—the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain—create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.

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"EDGAR SAWTELL"	Customer Rating:
This audio book was worth every penny spent. To listen to the details was exciting and much better than if I just read the book. Thank you for the chance to review this very interesting audio book.

outstannding writting	Customer Rating:
this book is for an soul searching for a memorable meaning to ones life. the story soeaks rom the heart but is very mysterious. if you love dogs its amust read.

First start a regime of anti-depressants before reading...	Customer Rating:
The ending is just too hard to take. So maybe it is the goal of literature to evoke emotion in people, but why the author would go to such lengths to make the book as heart wrenching and depressing as he did...I just can't understand. Read the first 200 pages then make up your own ending.

One of "THE BEST BOOKS"	Customer Rating:
I thought the book started out slowly, not just an "easy" read, but by the end of the book, I was wishing it would continue for another few hundred pages! Excellent writing style and heart-wrenching story line. Of course, being a dog fan probably influenced my opinion!

Unusual, intriguing - a re-read!	Customer Rating:
This is not a book that's easily put in a category; it's about dogs, yes, but so much more than that. I found it to be kind of wordy but worth it - I think. Obviously I'm a little confused which states how I felt when I finished.