A Tale of a Boy and his Dog
I just finished reading the most amazing book! It was The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski, and it has just been named the next "book" on Oprah's Book Club. If you have not read it yet, you are in for a treat! Being a dog lover, I was intrigued by the cover, which has a picture of a boy and his dog. At first glance, the book seems to be a story about a boy and his "growing up years" but it is so much more than that. The story is wrapped around a mystery, the intricacies of dog breeding, familial relationships and the sometimes painful way that boys grow up. The prose is beautiful and the descriptions of Wisconsin, the story's setting, are wonderful. If you think that the large number of pages of the book is daunting, do not fear. The book reads quickly and I bet that you become so entraced with the book you'll forget all about how long it is and will be sad when it's over. The Oprah show will have David Wroblewski on one of their shows in the next few weeks, so I encourage you to read the book before the author interview. I am sure, like me, you will have a few questions that need answering! If you enjoy books about dogs, try also reading Cormac by Sunny Brewer or Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned by Cathy Scott.
I just finished reading the most amazing book! It was The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski, and it has just been named the next "book" on Oprah's Book Club. If you have not read it yet, you are in for a treat! Being a dog lover, I was intrigued by the cover, which has a picture of a boy and his dog. At first glance, the book seems to be a story about a boy and his "growing up years" but it is so much more than that. The story is wrapped around a mystery, the intricacies of dog breeding, familial relationships and the sometimes painful way that boys grow up. The prose is beautiful and the descriptions of Wisconsin, the story's setting, are wonderful. If you think that the large number of pages of the book is daunting, do not fear. The book reads quickly and I bet that you become so entraced with the book you'll forget all about how long it is and will be sad when it's over. The Oprah show will have David Wroblewski on one of their shows in the next few weeks, so I encourage you to read the book before the author interview. I am sure, like me, you will have a few questions that need answering! If you enjoy books about dogs, try also reading Cormac by Sunny Brewer or Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned by Cathy Scott.
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