 2008-08-27 - Read HAMLET first; then decide if you want to buy the book.
The writing is wonderful and keeps the reader wanting more, anxious to
have more time to continue reading. If you know the story of HAMLET, you
should know what to expect. Foolishly, I did not know.
After investing the time to read 566 pages, I personally want some satisfaction from what I thought to be a thoroughly enjoyable read...and the best novel I've read in years. The ending is so absurdly disappointing that I not only regret reading it but wish the book had
never been written.
A very gifted writer who, I hope, will give at least minor thought
to reader satisfaction when writing his second novel. He lets the
reader down big time in this first novel. If he's going to use or
mirror another author's work the next time, he should search libraries
for books which tell a compelling story with at least some reward at
the end for the reader who has spent valuable time on the book.
 2008-08-27 - The Story of Edgar Sawtelleby David Wreblewski
A good yarn -- a good "summer read", or, for that matter, any time you're looking for a good story.
That being said, unless you're an absolute died-in-the-wool dog lover, you'll wish that the editor of this book had spend a little more time at the cutting board. Or, do what I did and skip whole chapters or sections. They do not contribute to an otherwise engrossing story.
That being said,a book-loving friend HATED the end of this book. And I might have changed it myself...
 2008-08-27 - Exquisite writing
Exquisitely wrought. I share common opinions with all of the reviewers who have given this unique and unforgettable book a 5 star rating. Having just finished the book this morning, I am haunted by images that will no doubt remain in my mind for a long time. I thought of the childhood animal stories I read: "Call of the Wild," "Lassie Come Home", even "Bambi." This book is written for children of all ages who remember what it is like to wander into the woods to find undiscovered treasures, bugs, sunlight, leaves whispering; the companionship of a your best friend, the family dog.
Yes, the book is loosely outlined on Shakespeare's tragedy of Hamlet - but the story is really about the dogs and their relationship with a special mute boy, written in a language limned in shimmering clarity.
2008-08-27 - ....A powerful story of survival....
David Wroblewski's new novel is one that has truly earned its place among the literary elite.
A page burner extraordinare.
The book is about a family living on a farm in a remote part of Wisconsin. Young Edgar is a mute who must deal with the grief of losing his father, the miss guiding of Claude (his brother) and the lack of attention from his mother. But young Edgar does have a true friend, Essay.
....A powerful story of survival....
 2008-08-27 - the story of Edgar Sawtelle
This book grips you from the beginning. The only time that it slows down is when he and his dogs are fending for themselves in the woods. Otherwise, it is well written and very imaginative.
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