The Story of Edgar Sawtelle [Paperback] Wroblewski, David

In the woods of northern Wisconsin, the Sawtelle family has spent generations breeding dogs — not just any dogs, but animals so intelligent, so intuitive, they seem to understand language itself. Edgar Sawtelle is born mute into this world, raised among the dogs who become his closest companions and his truest voice. When his father dies suddenly and a stranger arrives at the farm, Edgar's life fractures. What follows is a coming-of-age story steeped in loyalty, betrayal, and the wild pull of the natural world — part family saga, part thriller, part retelling of Hamlet set against the American heartland. David Wroblewski's debut is quietly devastating, lush with detail about dog training and the rhythms of rural life. For readers who loved The Secret History or Where the Crawdads Sing, this is a book that lingers long after the final page.