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Familiaris

By: David Wroblewski
Narrated by: Richard Poe
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Oprah’s Book Club Pick for Summer 2024

The follow-up to the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Familiaris is the stirring origin story of the Sawtelle family and the remarkable dogs that carry the Sawtelle name.

It is spring 1919, and John Sawtelle’s imagination has gotten him into trouble … again. Now John and his newlywed wife, Mary, along with their two best friends and their three dogs, are setting off for Wisconsin’s northwoods, where they hope to make a fresh start—and, with a little luck, discover what it takes to live a life of meaning, purpose, and adventure. But the place they are headed for is far stranger and more perilous than they realize, and it will take all their ingenuity, along with a few new friends—human, animal, and otherworldly—to realize their dreams.

By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, mysterious and enchanting, Familiaris takes listeners on an unforgettable journey from the halls of a small-town automobile factory, through an epic midwestern firestorm and an ambitious WWII dog-training program, and far back into mankind’s ancient past, examining the dynamics of love and friendship, the vexing nature of families, the universal desire to create something lasting and beautiful, and of course, the species-long partnership between Homo sapiens and Canis familiaris.

©2024 David Wroblewski (P)2024 Blackstone Publishing Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Magical Realism Sagas Feel-Good Witty Heartfelt Funny
Beautiful Storytelling • Complex Characters • Interwoven Storylines • Emotional Depth • Engaging Plot

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If you love adventures, nature, and dogs, this is your story! There are some tough parts, but it filled my heart.

A great story！

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I am a fan. This is a great story and gives so much more to Edgar S. The authors first book. Recommend both books!

Excellent narrator and story

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Enjoyed the well-written, compelling story. Sometimes sat in driveway to finish listening to a section

Excellent performance of a remarkable story

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Loved the building of each character and the transition to The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.

Narrator was amazing!

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I really enjoyed this story, well done! I highly recommend, time well spent for certain.

Great read!

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