The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

David Wroblewski’s debut is set on a Wisconsin farm where the Sawtelle family breeds a fictional line of remarkable dogs. Edgar, born mute, communicates in sign and shares a deep bond with the animals. When his father dies suddenly and his uncle moves in, Edgar suspects foul play and flees into the northern woods. Loosely echoing Hamlet, the novel is a haunting story of loyalty, grief, and revenge.