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Edgar Sawtelle

Edgar Sawtelle

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Author: David Wroblewski
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Category: Book

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 723 reviews
Sales Rank: 482932

Format: Import
Media: Paperback
Pages: 576
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.8 x 1.7

ISBN: 0007265026
EAN: 9780007265022
ASIN: 0007265026

Publication Date: July 7, 2008
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  • Audio CD - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
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Customer Reviews:   Read 718 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Must Every Ending Be Happy?   December 1, 2008
Julie Kucinski (Mpls, MN)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I just read this book while in Ashland, Wisconsin (where I grew up). Perhaps the environs and my own history there helped me like and embrace this book.

As many have stated, the ending doesn't wrap up the loose ends, doesn't feel "deserved" and it is sad. It does feel a bit rushed. That's one reading of it. Or you can read it as a tribute to the connection of Almondine, Gar, Edgar and what the Sawtelle dogs were supposed to be about.

Life rarely wraps things tidily or satisfactorily for us. The imagery and heart of this book made up for several of the shortcoming for me. The author reworked this for many years, and perhaps the ending got a little overworked in the process.

I like Russian novels so maybe the heavy and depressing are already in my blood... or maybe it's in the Northern Wisconsin water.



5 out of 5 stars a boy and his dog   December 1, 2008
Amy M. Pimental (Taunton, MA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I could not put this book down. It was so moving and lead me through so many emotions. To be honest, I have never written anything negative about a book on Oprah's Book Club list as she always recommends such wonderful books. "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle", is on the top of my list!


5 out of 5 stars Terrific Story   December 1, 2008
Traveldog (Southern California)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I don't know how I stumbled upon this book, but I am so glad I did. I absolutely loved it. It was a terrific read. It plods in some parts, but I don't really mind that. I highly recommend it and I will be giving it out for the holidays. T


3 out of 5 stars Edgar Sawtelle   December 1, 2008
R. Huinker (USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I liked the story, and most of it was very compelling. I didn't like the ending so well, as I have many questions?


4 out of 5 stars A great story if you have some time on your hands   December 1, 2008
N. Atchison (Seattle, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

If you got some time on your hands its a good read...I read a good chunk of it over a couple days of Jury duty. I don't think it needed to be that long, but I loved the character development of the dogs. But the ending of the book fell flat for me and I closed the book feeling disappointed.





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