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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780061537936 
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Powells.com Staff Pick
I'm grateful I let the canine narrator Enzo into my life. His story of life with his people had me in love by page five and in tears by page 10. It's a heartwarming, emotional reading experience.
Recommended by Kathi, Powells.com
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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, Zoe, 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 Zoe 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.
A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life...as only a dog could tell it.
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brontyman, September 11, 2008 (view all comments by brontyman)
Please read this book...This is not about what you may think it is. It may appear on the surface to be about auto racing and a dog who desires to become a man. For me, it really is about the journey we call life observed through the eyes of Enzo the family dog. He is special in his wisdom and understanding of love, loyality, and strength in the face of adversity.
It is a novel about you and me. We, the everyday heros that shoulder their burdens, take the pain, blink back the tears, and hope, that the Greeks were right, but fear they were wrong, that pain indeed brings wisdom.
It is a magical book with that power to move and transform your view of the world. It is a book with a soul.
Please read this book...
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bscheldt, April 10, 2008 (view all comments by bscheldt)
This book could be rated a 10! This is the best fiction book I've read in a long time! It's about life as viewed by a "man's best friend." This book is funny, heartbreaking, and heartwarming. Life would be so much easier if animals could talk to us in our language or if we'd just take the time to "hear" what our pets are telling us. And WHAT an ending! I loved this book!
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780061537936
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Harper
- Author:
- Subject:
- Dogs
- Subject:
- Automobile racing drivers
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- General Fiction
- Publication Date:
- May 2008
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Grade Level:
- General/trade
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 321
- Dimensions:
- 844x603x125 109
