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Romans literatuur
The extraordinary debut novel that became a modern classic
Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose remarkable gift for companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. Edgar seems poised to carry on his family's traditions, but when catastrophe strikes, he finds his once-peaceful home engulfed in turmoil.
Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the Sawtelle farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who accompany him, until the day he is forced to choose between leaving forever or returning home to confront the mysteries he has left unsolved.
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.
© 2013 HarperAudio (Luisterboek): 9780062316998
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Luisterboek: 13 augustus 2013
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4.1
Romans literatuur
The extraordinary debut novel that became a modern classic
Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose remarkable gift for companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. Edgar seems poised to carry on his family's traditions, but when catastrophe strikes, he finds his once-peaceful home engulfed in turmoil.
Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the Sawtelle farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who accompany him, until the day he is forced to choose between leaving forever or returning home to confront the mysteries he has left unsolved.
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.
© 2013 HarperAudio (Luisterboek): 9780062316998
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 13 augustus 2013
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Tessa
16 jan 2023
Het is een roman maar tegelijk thriller/misdaad achtig. Normaal hou ik daar totaal niet van, ik lees liever zonder spanning. Maar in dit verhaal gaat het over de band tussen honden en mensen en familieliefde, en die is zo mooi geschreven dat ik het verhaal toch prachtig vind. De hoofdpersoon is Edgar, hij kan niet praten. Hij kan wel horen en in gebarentaal communiceren. Zijn ouders hebben een speciale hondenfokkers voor getrainde, intelligente honden.De fokkerij met de honden vormen Edgar's leven. Nouja de rest moet je zelf maar achter komen. Ik vond het heel mooi maar had graag een positiever einde gehad. Nu voelt het on-af.
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