Book reviews added in the week of 6/10-6/16

Hi all,

Multiple links to full-length professional reviews of the following
books released in the US have been added to http://www.reviewsofbooks.com
in the last week:

"The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski - In "The Story of
Edgar Sawtelle," Edgar Sawtelle is a mute boy growing up on a
Wisconsin farm that trains a unique breed of dogs. Edgar uses a sign
language that lets him communicate easily with both his parents and
the dogs. When his Uncle Claude comes to live at the farm, and then
his father dies under mysterious circumstances, Edgar takes three
dogs, including his lifelong favorite, Almondine, and heads for the
woods. Edgar and the dogs struggle for survival in the wild, but he
knows he'll have to eventually return and confront his uncle. David
Wroblewski's debut novel has received glowing reviews with the New
York Times saying, "One of Mr. Wroblewski's most impressive
accomplishments here is to exert a strong, seemingly effortless
gravitational pull. The reader who has no interest in dogs, boys or
Oedipal conflicts of the north woods of Wisconsin will nonetheless
find these things irresistible. Pick up this book and expect to feel
very, very reluctant to put it down."
Excerpt and all reviews are at:
http://www.reviewsofbooks.com/story_of_edgar_sawtelle
Amazon.com link:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0061374229/?tag=reviewsofbooks8-20

"The Other" by David Guterson - "The Other" revolves around two men
who became friends when they were teenagers. John William Barry came
from wealthy, old money families in Seattle. His privileged life
contrasts to Neil Countryman's blue-collar background. Together they
explored the Washington wilderness and built a deep bond together.
After college, John William withdrew from the hypocrisy of society and
lived a hermetic life deep in the woods. Neil became a teacher and a
family man, but continued to visit his friend and deliver provisions
for him. John William convinced Neil to help him fake his death so
that he could be completely divorced from his life. Neil agreed,
unaware of the consequences it would bring. David Guterson's novel
has received mostly positive reviews with the New York Times saying,
"'The Other' is a moving portrait of male friendship, the kind that
forms on the cusp of adulthood and refuses to die, no matter how
maddening the other guy turns out to be. It's also a finely observed
rumination on the necessary imperfection of life - on how hypocrisy,
compromise and acceptance creep into our lives and turn strident
idealists into kind, loving, fully human adults."
Excerpt and all reviews are at:
http://www.reviewsofbooks.com/other
Amazon.com link:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0307263150/?tag=reviewsofbooks8-20


Happy reading!

Bill - administrator of http://www.reviewsofbooks.com