The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

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Synopsis

The extraordinary debut novel that became a modern classic

Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose remarkable gift for companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. Edgar seems poised to carry on his family's traditions, but when catastrophe strikes, he finds his once-peaceful home engulfed in turmoil.

Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the Sawtelle farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who accompany him, until the day he is forced to choose between leaving forever or returning home to confront the mysteries he has left unsolved.

Filled with breathtaking scenes—the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain—The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is a meditation on the limits of language and what lies beyond, a brilliantly inventive retelling of an ancient story, and an epic tale of devotion, betrayal, and courage in the American heartland.

Chapters

  • 001_The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

    Duration: 11s
  • 002_Prologue

    Duration: 11min
  • 003_Part I Forte's Children

    Duration: 54min
  • 004_Almandine

    Duration: 56min
  • 005_Every Nook and Cranny

    Duration: 31min
  • 006_The Stray

    Duration: 55min
  • 007_The Litter

    Duration: 55min
  • 008_A Thin Sigh

    Duration: 43min
  • 009_Part II Three Griefs

    Duration: 53min
  • 010_The Letters From Fortunate Fields

    Duration: 46min
  • 011_Lessons and Dreams

    Duration: 26min
  • 012_Almandine

    Duration: 39min
  • 013_Epi's Stand

    Duration: 49min
  • 014_In The Rain

    Duration: 23min
  • 015_Part III What Hands Do

    Duration: 41min
  • 016_Hangman

    Duration: 54min
  • 017_Driving Lesson

    Duration: 20min
  • 018_Trudy

    Duration: 42min
  • 019_The Texan

    Duration: 45min
  • 020_Part IV Chequamegon

    Duration: 49min
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