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David Wroblewski Answers Your Questions on Video—Watch Them All!
- Why wasn't there a happy ending?
- Where did the idea for this book come from?
- Why did you create your own breed, and was Forte based on a real dog?
- Is Trudy flawed or strong, and is she based on a real woman?
- Why did you draw on the story of Hamlet in this novel?
- Was Almondine's character based on a real dog?
- How did Almondine die?
- Why did Claude buy the poison, and why did he really kill Gar?
- Why doesn't Edgar have any relationships outside of the farm?
- What is the significance of Henry and the storm?
- Why don't we ever find out how Edgar's parents met?
- What happens to the Sawtelle dogs?
- Why did Trudy start a relationship with Claude?
- Are you surprised by the book's success, and what was Oprah's aha! moment?
- Is your next project a sequel to The Story of Edgar Sawtelle?
More Answers about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle:
- How structured were you in your writing of this novel?
- What is "crazywalking"?
- Why did you decide to make Edgar mute?
- How do you pronounce Sawtelle and Almondine?
- How do you know so much about training dogs?
- What is a mow?
- Was Almondine "the chosen one"?
- Why did you include the real story of Hachiko?
- What is the significance of the white spot on the grass?
- Who is the old man in Henry's shed?
- What did Ida Paine's premonition refer to?
- What inspired you to use the Chequamegon National Forest in your book?
- Why was Edgar so infatuated with the girl at the commune?
- What is the nature of Claude and Forte's relationship?
- How did Almondine die?
- Is it safe to give Tylenol to animals?
- Who were the three griefs of Part 2?
- Did classic stories inspire you?
