Although the story starts a bit slowly, it turns out to be great. Edgar is born without the ability to speak, but is able to learn sign and give commands to the dogs that his family breeds. At first I was going to return the disk because it wasn't interesting, but hang on because there's a turning point and from that point on the story captures you. I sat in my car and couldn't get out because I wanted to find out what happened next! Not a fluff story and I think that's why, like most great novels, it will stay with me.