The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, David Wroblewski: June 28

We'll meet at Julie's on June 28.

Supplemental Materials

• David Wroblewski's website
• Wroblewski's Discussion Questions
• One Minute Book Reviews Reading Group Guide. Includes a list of character parallels with Hamlet:

Edgar Sawtelle: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Trudy Sawtelle: Gertrude, Queen of Denmark and Hamlet's mother

Claude Sawtelle: Claudius, King of Denmark and Hamlet's paternal uncle

Gar Sawtelle: the late King Hamlet of Denmark and Hamlet's father

Doc Papineau: Polonius, Lord Chamberlain

Glen Papineau: Laertes, son of Polonius

Almondine: Ophelia, daughter of Polonius

Tinder and Baboo: I think they're wrong about this parallel, but they list courtiers Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern (who were spies for Claudius)

Forte: Fortinbras

Essay: Horatio

• New York Times review
• Chicago Tribune review
• Today Show interview with Wroblewski
• Hamlet - full text
• Discussion forum on the meaning of Forte (the stray)
• Steph's blog post

Updated 6/22/10 to add Chicago Tribune review and Today Show interview.
Updated 6/23/10 to add Wikipedia links for Hamlet characters and forum discussion on Forte.