{"product_id":"buy-the-story-of-edgar-sawtelle-david-wroblewski-conf20260209494","title":"The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle (David Wroblewski)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Story Of Edgar Sawtelle\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Author: David Wroblewski \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e About Book \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Publisher: Fourth Estate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pages: 566 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e GoodReads Rating: 3.7 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Condition \u0026amp; Size \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Size: Format C (13.8 x 21.6 \/ 14.0 x 21.6 cm) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Book Type: Paperback \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Condition: Very Good \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e Summary\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nAn alternate cover edition of this ISBN can be found here.\n\n\nBorn 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 affecti\nGrief-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.\n\n\nDavid 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 mo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wroblewski, David","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42661605408845,"sku":"CONF20260209494","price":79.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/3856\/4685\/files\/9780007265022_20251119_192806.jpg?v=1770644943","url":"https:\/\/readmatter.co.za\/products\/buy-the-story-of-edgar-sawtelle-david-wroblewski-conf20260209494","provider":"Readmatter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}