FAMILIARIS

Listeners will be fascinated by the origin story of the Sawtelle family, featured in THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE. In 1919, John Sawtelle; his wife, Mary; their friends; and their dogs set out to create a life in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Richard Poe paints pictures of the locations, the wide range of memorable characters, and their adventures. At times funny, at times dark, and moving throughout, the story builds relationships among the characters and the dogs while weaving in historical occurrences of the time. Poe's distinctive characters, tone, and pacing perfectly reflect the storyline. Though the plot begins slowly, listeners will be grateful for the time spent getting to know the earlier generation of the Sawtelle family. K.S.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]