David Wroblewski

In David Wroblewski's debut novel, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, the Sawtelle family raises and trains their own special breed of dogs, called, appropriately enough, Sawtelle Dogs.

in exquisite language that sets Wroblewski apart as a story teller and in Edgar's own right writer

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is a masterfully crafted tale, written in exquisite language that sets Wroblewski apart as a story teller and writer in Edgar's own right.

a masterfully crafted tale, written in exquisite language that sets Wroblewski apart as a story teller and writer in Edgar's own right

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is a masterfully crafted tale, written in exquisite language that sets Wroblewski apart as a story teller and writer in Edgar's own right.

a pass , people

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wrobleski – Give this one a pass, people.

the 62nd book picked by Oprah for Oprah Winfrey's influential book club

Oprah Winfrey's debut novel, the Story of Edgar Sawtelle, is the 62nd book picked by Oprah for Oprah Winfrey's influential book club.

Oprah Winfrey's debut novel

Oprah Winfrey's debut novel, the Story of Edgar Sawtelle, is the 62nd book picked by Oprah for Oprah Winfrey's influential book club.

David Woblewski

The work explored instinct, sentience, attachment, and loss, and draws on elements from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book, and the 2008 novel, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Woblewski.

Toni Morrison's favorite novels

Toni Morrison's favorite novels are too long to list but include The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Cheri and The Last of Cheri, The Picture of Dorian Grey, Wuthering Heights, Look at Me, Dogs of Babel, The Bluest Eye, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Body Surfing, Lolita, The Brothers Karamazov, Toni Morrison’s Come Undone, Tale of Two Cities, etc.

Stephen King

Edgar Sawtelle was one of the biggest publishing hits in 2008 - Edgar Sawtelle captured the attention of writers such as Richard Russo and Stephen King.

Charles Perrault

The story has been written by many including the Brothers Grimm, Giambattista Basile and Charles Perrault.

Shelton Keys Dunning

The author that started the tale was Shelton Keys Dunning.

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The story has been retold in several literary works, notably in a ballad by the German poet Friedrich von Schiller and in a drama by the English playwright Richard Edwards (1523?- 66).

Alexa Stirling

As Alexa Stirling Chronicled Edgar's Life, Howell Discovered A Working-class Striver Who Had Risen In The World Through A Passion