The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
- Author: David Wroblewski
- Narrator: Richard Poe
- Publisher: HarperCollins USA
- Duration: 21:40:40
Synopsis
The extraordinary debut novel that became a modern classic
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 remarkable gift for companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. Edgar seems poised to carry on his family's traditions, but when catastrophe strikes, he finds his once-peaceful home engulfed in turmoil.
Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the Sawtelle farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who accompany him, until the day he is forced to choose between leaving forever or returning home to confront the mysteries he has left unsolved.
Filled with breathtaking scenes—the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain—The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is a meditation on the limits of language and what lies beyond, a brilliantly inventive retelling of an ancient story, and an epic tale of devotion, betrayal, and courage in the American heartland.
Chapters
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001_The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
Duration: 11s -
002_Prologue
Duration: 11min -
003_Part I Forte's Children
Duration: 54min -
004_Almandine
Duration: 56min -
005_Every Nook and Cranny
Duration: 31min -
006_The Stray
Duration: 55min -
007_The Litter
Duration: 55min -
008_A Thin Sigh
Duration: 43min -
009_Part II Three Griefs
Duration: 53min -
010_The Letters From Fortunate Fields
Duration: 46min -
011_Lessons and Dreams
Duration: 26min -
012_Almandine
Duration: 39min -
013_Epi's Stand
Duration: 49min -
014_In The Rain
Duration: 23min -
015_Part III What Hands Do
Duration: 41min -
016_Hangman
Duration: 54min -
017_Driving Lesson
Duration: 20min -
018_Trudy
Duration: 42min -
019_The Texan
Duration: 45min -
020_Part IV Chequamegon
Duration: 49min