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Edgar Sawtelle | 
 enlarge | Author: David Wroblewski
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Category: Book
Buy Used: $19.94
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Rating:  729 reviews
Sales Rank: 645206
Format: Import
Media: Paperback
Pages: 576
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.8 x 1.7
ISBN: 0007265026
EAN: 9780007265022
ASIN: 0007265026
Publication Date: July 7, 2008
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 I loved Almondine December 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I gave this book an extra star for making me love dogs a little bit more, which I didn't think was possible. Almondine was a great character, as were the rest of the dogs in the book, and I constantly saw them in my mind's eye due to the author's wonderful descriptive ability. I truly loved Almondine because she epitomized what is so great about dogs; this made me appreciate and love my own dog a little more.
If I graded the book overall, without thought to its adding to my canine adoration, it would only get 3 stars. On the positive side, the author is extremely gifted in evoking a scene and in his descriptive abilities. The plot, however, was just mediocre when taken in its entirety -- too slow and overly detailed in the beginning, more exciting in the middle and toward the end and ultimately disappointing in the end. A huge chunk of the beginning and middle of the book could've been left out completely. Ultimately, the end of the book didn't satisfy me, but how I wished it would have.
I agree with Oprah: if you love dogs, read this book. Your level of appreciation for their gentle, loving beingness will grow. But if you want a totally satisfying story, this doesn't quite fit the bill, in my opinion.
 The Story of Edgar Sawtell December 4, 2008
This was read by members of our book club. If you love dogs you will enjoy this book. These dogs almost seemed human in their schooling.
 Very disappointing, slow, but "pretty" writing December 4, 2008
Extremely disappointed after all the hype. Save your time and money. Long, slow, poor character development, and idiotic ending, especially if you are a dog lover. However, the author does write quite "prettily," as another reviewer noted. In addition, the author is too coy about breeds used to create the "Sawtelle Dogs." It is obvious that he is referencing Shiba Inus in one section - why does he not just come out and say so? He mentions German Shepherds by name.
Bum rap for Edgar! December 4, 2008
With such promise as this gripping tale weaved, I have to say it fell just short of a full 5 stars when it went from an interesting story into a twisted one.
Plodding Along A Road To Nowhere December 2, 2008
With 560 pages, you would think that the sub-plots would eventually catch up to the rest of the story. A reasonable editor would have cut out about 250 pages of totally unnecessary prose and plot line. The author writes very nicely, but to no end except to finish one plot and leave the reader wondering why the "fluff" wasn't edited out.
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