The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel (P.S.)
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judygreeneyes
of San Diego, California USA on 9/9/2017
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
judygreeneyes of San Diego, California USA on 9/9/2017 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
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"Nothing links person to person like the frequent passage from hand to hand of a good book."
This coming-of-age story is set on a farm in northern Wisconsin. Edgar lives with his parents, and they breed and train dogs. One of my favorite characters in the book was Almondine, the family's pet dog. She had a very special bond with Edgar, and a few chapters were told from her viewpoint. Somehow it didn't seem hokey or strange. A long lost uncle, Claude, the father's brother, shows up after being away for many years, and everything seems to go wrong from that point on. I found it almost unbelievable that Edgar's mom couldn't see through Claude.
I liked the section of the story that focused on Edgar's travels with three of the dogs as companions. Edgar's pain at being around the farm and seeing Claude spending time with his mom was really palpable. The ending, of course, is not to many people's liking, but some stories just have to end like that. I highly recommend this book -- one of the best I read in 2009.
A wandering book -- the karma of literature!
This coming-of-age story is set on a farm in northern Wisconsin. Edgar lives with his parents, and they breed and train dogs. One of my favorite characters in the book was Almondine, the family's pet dog. She had a very special bond with Edgar, and a few chapters were told from her viewpoint. Somehow it didn't seem hokey or strange. A long lost uncle, Claude, the father's brother, shows up after being away for many years, and everything seems to go wrong from that point on. I found it almost unbelievable that Edgar's mom couldn't see through Claude.
I liked the section of the story that focused on Edgar's travels with three of the dogs as companions. Edgar's pain at being around the farm and seeing Claude spending time with his mom was really palpable. The ending, of course, is not to many people's liking, but some stories just have to end like that. I highly recommend this book -- one of the best I read in 2009.
A wandering book -- the karma of literature!
Journal Entry 2 by judygreeneyes at Panera Bread - 12156 Carmel Mtn Blvd. in San Diego, California USA on Saturday, September 9, 2017
judygreeneyes at Panera Bread - 12156 Carmel Mtn Blvd. in San Diego, California USA on Saturday, September 9, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (9/9/2017 UTC) at Panera Bread - 12156 Carmel Mtn Blvd. in San Diego, California USA
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