THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE
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THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE

by David Wroblewski ; read by Richard Poe ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 13, 2013

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Richard Poe’s cadenced full-throated performance lets us savor the language in this exquisite first novel about the Sawtelles, a family that slaved for generations to create a breed of super dogs. The point of view jumps from man to dog to baby, and Poe alters his tone tellingly at each transition. Edgar, the desperately awaited only child, is born mute. We first spot his “delicate pink hand” through the eyes of Almondine, the dog that will be his protector and beloved sibling. Enter the dread uncle. When Edgar’s father dies mysteriously, Claude seeks to replace him on the farm—and in his mother’s affections. After confronting his uncle and accidentally taking a life, Edgar is forced into exile in the woods with three of the special dogs. Poe’s voice swells with passion, but he never, ever overplays a line. B.H.C 2009 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

Pub Date: Aug. 13, 2013

Duration: 21 hrs, 30 mins

DD ISBN: 9780062316998

Publisher: Harper Audio

Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

Categories:

GENERAL FICTION | FAMILY LIFE & FRIENDSHIP

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    by Elizabeth Berg ; read by Elizabeth Berg ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 17, 2026

    Berg narrates her tale of friendship with candor and wit, creating a touching portrait of one woman’s memorable view...

    Author/narrator Berg delves into the life of 92-year-old Florence "Flo" Greene. Flo has been given weeks to live and writes a letter to her dearest friend and heir, Ruthie, explaining what Ruthie will find in the house when she inherits it. In this epistolary novel, Berg allows Flo to ponder the meaning of life, love, friendship, and belief. Berg’s slight accent for Flo gives the novel a folksy touch, distinguishing Flo from her new friend Theresa, who happens to be a death doula. As the two women become fast friends, Flo’s reflections grow more intimate and personal.

    Berg narrates her tale of friendship with candor and wit, creating a touching portrait of one woman’s memorable view of life.

    Pub Date: March 17, 2026

    Duration: 5 hrs, 45 mins

    DD ISBN: 9780593677643

    Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio

    Review Posted Online: Feb. 24, 2026

    Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 2026

    Categories:

    FAMILY LIFE & FRIENDSHIP

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      THE COMPLEX

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      by Karan Mahajan ; read by Neil Shah ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 10, 2026

      A layered audiobook featuring a performance that embraces every detail with dramatic skill.

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      Narrator Neil Shah's performance is truly exceptional, skillfully providing voices for characters across generations and locations in this epic saga of family dynamics, dysfunction, political intrigue, and murder. Seven sons and two daughters strive (or, perhaps, survive) amid the political and social headwinds while making a home in the titular family complex in Delhi, India. The complex is rooted in the siblings' history, and the action takes place in Michigan and London as well as in India. The immensely talented Shah effectively embodies the wide cast of emotionally complex and sometimes compromised characters, making this audiobook all the more fascinating.

      A layered audiobook featuring a performance that embraces every detail with dramatic skill.

      Pub Date: March 10, 2026

      Duration: 14 hrs, 41 mins

      DD ISBN: 9798217281763

      Publisher: Penguin Audio

      Review Posted Online: tomorrow

      Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 15, 2026

      Categories:

      LITERARY FICTION | FAMILY LIFE & FRIENDSHIP | GENERAL FICTION

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