The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

By David Wroblewski...all I have been told about this book is that I should read it. It was recommended by about 5 people and about 2 told me they thought it was boring. So...I went into it not sure what to expect. The back cover tells me it is about a boy born mute who lives on a farm with his parents where they raise a breed of dog and train them...but something happens and Edgar has to flee. In a nutshell...so, I went into the book without expectation. The description about how the dogs are trained is fascinating...the relationships between Edgar and his parents and Edgar and the other people he meets is interesting as well. Edgar can hear...but he cannot speak. He develops a technique of communication with his parents...no one else can understand him...he writes things down on paper for most other people. I got sucked into the story...I really slowed down and read it...it took me a record three weeks to read (I normally read a lot faster). I thoroughly enjoyed the book...I would love to be a part of a book discussion about it. I can see why people might not like it...and I can see how others would LOVE it! I think this is a book that you will either love or hate. It is also one of Oprah's Book Club books! Enjoy it! It is a nice long read!