Book Club: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

This month's Book Club meeting is going to be a hybrid event and you are welcome to come to the humanist center in person, or to Zoom in using the link below.

This month's selection is The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

  

from Amazon:

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

592 pages or 21 hrs 39mins on Audible

An Oprah's Book Club Pick #1 New York Times Bestseller

“A mystery, a thriller, a ghost story, and a literary tour de force . . . an authentic epic, long and lush, full of back story and observed detail . . . the author exercises a certain magic that catches and holds our attention, a magic that is undeniably his own.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review

Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life on his family’s farm in remote northern Wisconsin, where they raise and train an extraordinary breed of dog. But when tragedy mysteriously strikes, Edgar is forced to flee into the vast neighboring wilderness, accompanied by three yearling dogs. He comes of age in the wild, struggling for survival, until the day Edgar is forced to choose between leaving forever and returning home to learn the truth behind what has happened.

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.

Rating on Amazon 4.2 stars

 

The Book Club meets on the 4th Saturday of every month.

Henry Geist and Vici Duarte are your hosts.

Zoom meeting ID: 914 535 5110
(Open your Zoom app and type this number in the box that comes up after you click on the 'Join' icon)

Note: The book club meets in the library, which is down the hallway from the great room.

When
November 22nd, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location
627 W RIO SALADO PKWY
HUMANIST SOCIETY OF GREATER PHOENIX
MESA, AZ 85201-4009
United States