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David Wroblewski

David Wroblewski is an American author best known for his debut novel, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," which became a New York Times bestseller and was selected for Oprah's Book Club in 2008. Born in Wisconsin, Wroblewski drew inspiration from his rural upbringing and love for dogs, weaving these elements into his writing. He holds an MFA from the Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers and has a background in software development.

Book summaries for books written by David Wroblewski

Quotes

The best way to live a full life is to be a child, no matter how old you get.

David Wroblewski

lifeyouth

Being human is an odd and unpredictable thing; there are no templates.

David Wroblewski

humanity

There's a kind of love that has the power to save you; that's the kind of love I've always hoped to have.

David Wroblewski

lovehope

Silence is like a river, it flows around things and through things; it has its own pace and its own direction.

David Wroblewski

silencepeace

Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things a man needs to believe in the most. That people are basically good; that honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil.

David Wroblewski

beliefgood vs evil

Dogs can find the truth, just as they can sniff out cancer or drugs. You know why? Because they aren't thinking about all the reasons why something might be a lie.

David Wroblewski

truthdogs

The world would be a better place if we were all a little braver, a little kinder, and a little more passionate about the things we love.

David Wroblewski

kindnesspassion

Hate is a waste, love is a safe haven.

David Wroblewski

hatelove

Memories are like stars, you may never touch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to your destiny.

David Wroblewski

memoriesdestiny

There are some people who you never stop missing, no matter how much time goes by.

David Wroblewski

missing someonetime

The older I get, the more I realize that the ultimate luxury is time.

David Wroblewski

timeaging

When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what the storm is all about.

David Wroblewski

adversitychange