It rarely happens that a first-time author’s novel transcends the bestseller list and becomes a respected piece of literature. David Wroblewski’s The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is such a book. It comprises elements of Shakespearean tragedy, the intrinsic connection between humans and dogs, the power—and limitations— of language, and the turbulent emotions that link families or tear them apart.

This evening, Wroblewski talks about how he came to write the riveting story of a boy who cannot talk and the extraordinary dogs he and his parents raise on a rural Wisconsin farm.

Bill Thompson from "Eye on Books" will interview Wroblewski. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is available for signing after the program.

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