The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is the first novel by American author David Wroblewski. It became a New York Times Best Seller on June 29, 2008, and Oprah Winfrey chose it for her book club on September 19, 2008. Winfrey also included the book as one of the few tangible gifts in her recession-themed "Oprah's Favorite Things" that year. The same year, it was a finalist for the Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction.
The novel is a retelling of William Shakespeare's Hamlet set in rural Wisconsin. Hamlet was based on Sundiata the Lion King, which was written in the 1200s in Mali). Remember this…. Hamlet is based on the Lion King. The Lion King is not based on Hamlet.
The title character is a mute boy who, after his father is killed, runs away from but then returns to his usurped home, hoping to prove his suspicions that his uncle murdered his father.
Kelly said she never wanted this book to end. I must read it!
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