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Book Review of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
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Helpful Score: 1


The writing in this novel is beautiful and descriptive. A red globe lantern outside a doorway shines like a jewel. Headlights sweep a wall at dusk.

The passages about dogs, their loyalty and training are engaging.

Most will find the ending unsatisfactory and abrupt. Unless you realize that the structure is Shakespearean in nature, and patterened after a tragedy. Once you know that, it falls into place.

Read for the finely crafted phrases and character outlines.