The novelist David Wroblewski talks with author and journalist Daniel Menaker about this deeply satisfying first novel--a multi-generational family story, great adventure, and murder mystery set in the farmlands of northern Wisconsin. This mesmerizing book centers on the coming of age of a mute teenage boy who has a rare ability to communicate with dogs.

"The most enchanting debut novel of the summer." -Janet Maslin, The New York Times

"This book is unforgettable; overwhelmingly recommended for all libraries." -Library Journal