David Wroblewski spent 10 years writing his first ebook, the exceptional on the spot traditional The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Now, 16 years later, he’s delivering a follow-up: Familiaris, which can go on sale June 4th, and is accessible for preorder now.
We’re thrilled to disclose the gorgeous cowl, in addition to an unique excerpt, under, however first, right here’s the official synopsis:
It is spring 1919, and John Sawtelle’s creativeness has gotten him into bother . . . once more. Now John and his newlywed spouse, Mary, together with their two greatest mates and their three canine, are setting off for Wisconsin’s northwoods, the place they hope to make a recent begin—and, with a bit luck, uncover what it takes to stay a lifetime of that means, function, and journey. But the place they’re headed for is much stranger and extra perilous than they notice, and it’ll take all their ingenuity, together with a couple of new mates—human, animal, and otherworldly—to understand their desires.
By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, mysterious and enchanting, Familiaris takes readers on an unforgettable journey from the halls of a small-town vehicle manufacturing unit, by way of an epic midwestern firestorm and an bold WWII dog-training program, and much again into mankind’s historical previous, analyzing the dynamics of affection and friendship, the vexing nature of households, the common need to create one thing lasting and delightful, and naturally, the species-long partnership between Homo sapiens and Canis familiaris.
Cover design by Alenka Linaschke.
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