The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

Born mute, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life on his family’s Wisconsin farm, where they breed and train a unique lineage of dogs known for their loyalty and intelligence. But when tragedy strikes and his father dies under mysterious circumstances, Edgar’s peaceful world shatters. Struggling to uncover the truth, he flees into the vast northern wilderness with three of his dogs, where he must survive, grieve, and confront the ghost of his past. Blending the quiet rhythms of rural life with the intensity of Shakespearean tragedy, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is a luminous, deeply moving novel about family, loss, and the unspoken bonds that define love.