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"For all the eons it may take to read it, this colossus of a book will own you" Kirkus Reviews on Familiaris by David Wroblewski
See the full review here.
So many of us loved The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and are thrilled to be diving back into the world David Wroblewski created.
#david wroblewski#kirkus reviews#owned by books#familiaris#the story of edgar sawtelle#wellesley books#harper collins#blackstone publishing#colossus books
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There are several questions we are all used to in life. What superpower would you want? What do you want to be when you grow up? What's your biggest regret? I haven’t lived too long, so I haven’t had many chances to do something so horrible nothing can be compared to how much I regret it. Until recently.
I'm an avid book-reader, enthusiast, collector, and lover. I've read many books, though not nearly enough, and have yet to read a book I did not enjoy. As all books are incredible in their own way, picking a favorite obviously is a challenging process, thus I have a three-way tie for favorite, and am unable to rank books any further than that. My three favorite books include: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, Billy Summers by Stephen King, and Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon. The novel Everything Everything was the first of these favorites to gain the unobtainable title of favorite. It's a beautiful and inspiring story, that I've reread one a year for five years. I'd also like to state that I have no problem with lending my books to others and giving book recommendations. I quite enjoy sharing incredible literature with others. But recently, I made the mistake of entrusting my beloved, well-cared for copy of Everything Everything with a stranger. With someone with not a care in the world for books and literature. Someone who I shall never trust again, and will hold a grudge against forever. She, whom I will not name, dog-eared, dozens of the delicate, worshiped pages in my copy of Everything Everything. I will regret to my grave, ever even giving thought to letting her lay eyes on my adored novel.
Although it does not contain the many memories attached to my original copy, my generous elder sister bought me a new, hardcover copy, which shall never be soiled by hands other than my own.
#books and reading#sad but true#true story#book lovers#book recommendations#regrets#commonly asked questions#everything everything#nicola yoon#the story of Edgar sawtelle#David wroblewski#billy summers#stephen king#don’t mess with my books
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He dragged himself around work as if facing a high wind. Everything took an eternity, became a laborious detail. And Glen hated details. He was built for broad gestures—all a person had to do was look at his hands to know that. A man with hands like Glen's would do certain things, and certain other things would never be in the cards. He'd never be a pianist, for example, or a veterinary surgeon. Not that he wanted those things, it was just that he'd found himself looking at his hands a lot lately, and his hands said they weren't there for detail work.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
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I have been struggling with all the tag things because frankly I don’t have 5 favorite movies (I have one, and it’s the 2005 Pride and Prejudice). SO INSTEAD: may I offer you my five favorite books?
I’m tagging: YOU! If you’re reading this and want to join the fun, feel free! (And you can tag me- I love seeing these!!)
Rules: Vote for which one of my favorite books fits my vibe (and I cannot keep myself to 5 so…)
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(this is just an ongoing note for myself to keep as a reading log, feel free to ignore)
📚 books i’ve read since i started reading again (summer 2021)
iron widow (dnf)
for the wolf (dnf)
the wolf and the woodsman
circe
the bear and the nightingale
jade city
the girl in the tower
the winter of the witch
jade war
juniper and thorn
jade legacy
daughter of the moon goddess (dnf)
babel
the moonday letters
glitterati
our wives under the sea
a dowry of blood
this is how you lose the time war
a far wilder magic (dnf)
how to die in space (current)
📚 to read
not good for maidens
the story of edgar sawtelle
house of leaves
piranesi
invisible cities
the genesis of misery
black leopard red wolf
the last tale of the flower bride
dead silence
helen of troy
the locked tomb series
wolf children
to sleep in a sea of stars
the spear cuts through water
the darkness outside us
what moves the dead
senlin ascends
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David Wroblewski Strikes Again: Familiaris Secures a Coveted Spot in Oprah's Book Club!
Introduction to David Wroblewski and His Latest Novel Familiaris You’re no stranger to David Wroblewski, the literary genius behind the critically acclaimed novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. This masterful storyteller has again woven his magic, captivating readers with his latest offering, Familiaris. Wroblewski’s ability to craft intricate narratives that resonate deeply with audiences has…
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also forgot to add but the full title is: the story of edgar sawtelle by David Wroblewski!
Thanks!
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Books
I really like books. And stories. I like how everything ends and begins and it’s black and white. And even when there are morally grey characters, they are either the protagonist or the antagonist. It’s pretty black and white. Here are some of my favorite books…
ill give you the sun Dante and Aristotle Discover The Secrets of the Universe
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
The Boston Girls
solitaire
When the Moon was ours
Red White and Royal Blue
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Hell Followed With Us
and some “unpublished” works…
All the Young Dudes
Crimson River
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Dog-Eared Diaries #1
Title: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
Author: David Wrobleski
Synopsis: Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in Northern Wisconsin. For years the Sawtelle’s have bred dogs with a remarkable gift for companionship. Shortly after the arrival of Edgar’s uncle Claude, the farm descends into turmoil. Forced to flee into the wilderness beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for survival not just for himself but for the three yearling dogs that have come with him.
Rating: 3/5
Review:
There is no doubt that Wrobleski is a gifted writer but I do doubt whether he is a gifted storyteller. The descriptions are detailed as though rather than writing he is painting, however the descriptions can’t make up for the lack of originality. Without giving away the plot I can only say that the story itself gleams much from an already written piece of fiction, one that’s been around for a number of years. Inspired by, maybe, but the fact is that their is only small pieces of originality. What originality there is, is what makes this a three star review. Don’t let the synopsis fool you, this is a 500+ page novel and the main story doesn’t start until nearly 300+ pages in. Had there not been some set of intrigue I most likely would have DNF’d the novel.
While the story that was created is beautifully interwoven there also happens to be a lot of set up for little to no pay off. Backstory can be helpful in the writing process but that does not mean that what backstory is created must be in the novel. With the focus on the history of the Sawtelle farm and the breeding of the Sawtelle dogs you might think this would eventually tie in to what lies ahead in the book. Rather, it simply becomes information you have although you do not need it. Based on what I’ve seen this is a polarizing book, a very much ‘you love it or you hate it’ novel. I enjoyed it however, I do think it’s not something I would ever re-read and I would have enjoyed it much more if the story itself was more streamlined.
Have you read it? Share your thought by sending an ask!
#book review#dog eared diaries#and yes i do dog ear my pages#the story of edgar sawtelle#david wrobleski
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The Many Different Covers Of:
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
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thought this would be fun to catalogue! in no particular order, here are all my favourite books
I’ll list them alphabetically by author:
Susanna Clarke - Jonathon Strange & Mr Norell
Neil Gaiman - Anansi Boys
Laird Hunt - In the House in the Dark of the Woods
Stephen King - On Writing
Ann Leckie - Ancillary Justice, The Raven Tower
Ursula K. Le Guin - The Tombs of Atuan, Tehanu, The Left Hand of Darkness
George. R. R. Martin - Tuf Voyaging
China Mieville - Iron Council
Elizabeth Moon - Remnant Population
Tamsyn Muir - Gideon the Ninth
Jonathon Stroud - The Amulet of Samarkand
Adrian Tchaikovsky - Children of Time
Jeff Vandermeer - Authority, The Strange Bird
David Wroblewski - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
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Review and Spoiler - #31
Billy Summers by Stephen King
I love pretty much every book I read. And I'll read pretty much anything. But, it takes a lot, for a book to become a favorite. It took no time at all for this book to enter a three-way time for my favorite book ever. (The other two are The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle and Everything Everything, highly recommend both)
Five hundred and twenty-eight pages of Stephen King's signatures: thriller, fiction, suspense, and crime fiction. As the King himself writes, "This spectacular thriller of luck, fate, and love will grip readers with its electrifying narrative, as a complex antihero with one last shot at redemption must avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man."
Electrifying indeed. I felt like an addict detoxing when I didn't have the book in my hands. His story of ex-marine sniper Billy Summers' "Last Job" takes the reader with Billy, David, and Dalton on an emotional roller coaster and life-or-death adventure. Painting the pain and darkness of war, depicting the capacity to love someone, and transporting us across America and back, from small towns to fabulous Las Vegas.
Spoiler: The narrator is not who they seem...
#billy summers#stephen king#books and reading#review/summary#spoiler#thriller#crime fiction#suspense#book recommendation#must read
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He thought he was going to cry, but instead his mind emptied and he lay staring along the roots and leaves of the forest floor and listened to the far-off sound of the dogs rattling through the underbrush.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
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Prompt 43 Rec List
Here are some recs for prompt 43 of the Diverse Reading Challenge 2022. Full prompt list is here
Prompt 43 - A book with a physically disabled and/or chronically ill protagonist
So Lucky - Nicola Griffith
I read this book for this prompt in 2020 and my review is here.
This novel follows a woman, who is diagnosed with MS, the same week her wife leaves her, and shortly after is forced to leave her job. She decides to fight back by finding a new community. This book has such an interesting protagonist, and great prose. I would recommend if you are looking for a character study.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
This is a retelling of Hamlet, set in a remote farm focused on breeding dogs. It follows Edgar, whose once peaceful life is broken when his uncle moves in. This is an enjoyable book, with some very clever reinterpretations of Hamlet. I would recommend to Shakespeare fans, or people who like books about dogs.
The Nothing Within - Andy Giesler
A sci-fi novel, it is set in the post-apocaylpse. It follows Root, who after hearing a voice no one else can hear, flees her home into the wilderness, and must confront a threat to her people, and find out the truth about who she is. This is an interesting sci-fi novel, and weaves journal entries and stories together. I would recommend it to any post-apocalyptic fan.
Note: I have not personally read the following books, but they are all on my to-read list.
Fairest - Meredith Talusan
A memoir, of a trans woman with albinism, talking about her journey moving to America and transitioning.
Something to Talk About - Meryl Wilsner
A romance, an actress and her assistant are photographed together, sparking rumors they are a couple.
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😍 , 📚 and 🛁 x
😍 hmmm love to see..... this question is interesting cause it can be interpreted many different ways. But I'll say, I love to see strangers notice and compliment one another or do something kind. Stupid little things, like noticing a mom needs help or letting someone skip the check-out line or saying "cool shirt dude, I love the Deftones too"
📚 how am I supposed to choose mannnnnn yo.... how..... HOW? I won't pick a favorite child. I can't. But I'll say that one book that I to this day still recall is The Pillars Of The Earth by Ken Follett. I'm not even a historical fiction fan but hell, something about that one got me. Also The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski broke me, shattered me and left me clutching my own dog, sobbing into her fur.
🛁 I miss baths *cries We currently only have a shower and I hate this life LOL
#i am so dramatic#idk what these answers say about me#i love kind small gestures between strangers#i sound so damn corny#emoji ask game
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David Wroblewski Strikes Again: Familiaris Secures a Coveted Spot in Oprah's Book Club!
Introduction to David Wroblewski and His Latest Novel Familiaris You’re no stranger to David Wroblewski, the literary genius behind the critically acclaimed novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. This masterful storyteller has again woven his magic, captivating readers with his latest offering, Familiaris. Wroblewski’s ability to craft intricate narratives that resonate deeply with audiences has…
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