The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Art of Racing in the Rain
Author(s): Garth Stein

The New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Steina heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of a dogs efforts to hold together his family in the face of a divisive custody battle.

Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.

Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn’t simply about going fast. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life’s ordeals.

On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through: the sacrifices Denny has made to succeed professionally; the unexpected loss of Eve, Denny’s wife; the three-year battle over their daughter, Zo, whose maternal grandparents pulled every string to gain custody. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family, holding in his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with Zo at his side. Having learned what it takes to be a compassionate and successful person, the wise canine can barely wait until his next lifetime, when he is sure he will return as a man.

Review(s):
One of those stories that may earn its place next to Richard Bachs Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Paulo Coelhos The Alchemist, and Yann Martels Life of Pi.
Splendid.
Fans of Marley & Me, rejoice.
The perfect book for anyone who knows that some of our best friends walk beside us on four legs; that compassion isnt only for humans; and that the relationship between two souls…meant for each other never really comes to an end.
The Art of Racing in The Rain has everything: love, tragedy, redemption, danger, andmost especiallythe canine narrator Enzo. This old soul of a dog has much to teach us about being human. I loved this book.
The Art of Racing in The Rain has everything: love, tragedy, redemption, danger, and–most especially–the canine narrator Enzo. This old soul of a dog has much to teach us about being human.
I savored Garth Steins The Art of Racing in the Rain for many reasons: a dog who speaks, the thrill of competitive racing, a heart-tugging storyline, and–best of all–the fact that it is a meditation on humility and hope in the face of despair.

ISBN:9780061562402