The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle

[funky dredd]

Anyone read this yet? I just found a first edition of this yesterday and when I grabbed the first book the numberline was at 11. I thought that was kind of odd as it was just released last month (june) and surely there should be plenty of firsts, apparently not. I did find one (but only one)! From what I have read there were only 26,000 first printings, so I guess I got lucky. I am going to start reading this after I finish my Michael Chabon book (Yiddish Policeman's Union).
Anyways has anyone read it or started to read it? I'm curious as it will probably be a week before I can get to it.

[JQ The Gunslinger]

This book doesnt show up on wiki. What is it about??

[funky dredd]

Book Description

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.

[Bev Vincent]

It's on my TBR stack

[JQ The Gunslinger]

Sounds alright, but i have sooooo many books to be reading

[BlackViper]

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