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The Art of Racing in the Rain
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
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by Garth Stein
Sales Rank : 105
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Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Harper May 13, 2008
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0061537934
ISBN-13: 978-0061537936
Product Dimensions:
8.4 x 5.2 x 1.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
If you've ever wondered what your dog is thinking, Stein's third novel offers an answer. Enzo is a lab terrier mix plucked from a farm outside Seattle to ride shotgun with race car driver Denny Swift as he pursues success on the track and off. Denny meets and marries Eve, has a daughter, Zoë, and risks his savings and his life to make it on the professional racing circuit. Enzo, frustrated by his inability to speak and his lack of opposable thumbs, watches Denny's old racing videos, coins koanlike aphorisms that apply to both driving and life, and hopes for the day when his life as a dog will be over and he can be reborn a man. When Denny hits an extended rough patch, Enzo remains his most steadfast if silent supporter. Enzo is a reliable companion and a likable enough narrator, though the string of Denny's bad luck stories strains believability. Much like Denny, however, Stein is able to salvage some dignity from the over-the-top drama. (May)
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Product Review
"Enzo ultimately teaches Denny and the reader that persistence and joie de vivre will see them through to the checkered flag. Steincreates a patient, wise, and doggish narrator that is more than just fluff and collar. This should appeal to fans of both dogs and car racing." -- Library Journal
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