The Art of Racing in the Rain
Posted on February 17th, 2010
By Garth Stein
Average customer review: 
The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel
A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope—a captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . as only a dog could tell it
The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel
- Published on: 2009-06-01
- Released on: 2009-06-09
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 336 pages
Customer Reviews:
A dog’s eye view of humanity
I might secretly be a dog person, or maybe subconsciously … but if you were to ask me I would tell you I’m not a dog person. Oh, but how I loved Enzo.
On the eve of his death, Enzo (a dog) tells what amounts to his master’s life story. Stein’s attention to detail was amazing – the book read like it was written by somebody who took the time to stop and think “what would a dog feel/do in this situation?” As a result, Enzo is memorable and lovable. He’s at once a crotchety old man, and an innocent youth. He’s wise, he’s naive, and he is devoted.
I’m not going to lie to you, this book is very sad. But it is also laugh out loud funny at times, and filled with love, devotion, philosophy and hopefulness.
It’s a beautiful book and definitely one of my favorites of the year.
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