The Art of Racing in the Rain : A Novel

Author(s): Garth Stein

SECONDHAND BOOKS | General Fiction

A heart-warming and inspirational tale in which Enzo, a loyal family dog, tells the story of his human family, how they nearly fell apart, and what he did to bring them back together. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: he thinks and feels in nearly human ways. He has educated himself by watching extensive television, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo realizes that racing is a metaphor: that by applying the techniques a driver would apply on the race track, one can successfully navigate the ordeals and travails one encounters in life. Enzo relates the story of his human family through his eyes, sharing the tragedies and triumphs that Denny and his wife and child. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations as a dog, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family. The Art of Racing in the Rain is a testament to a man's life, given by his dog. But it is also a testament to the dog, himself. Though Enzo cannot speak, he understands everything that happens around him as he bears witness to his master's ordeal.His enforced muteness only refines his listening ability, and allows him to understand many of life's nuances that are lost on most humans. First published 2008.

2008. A an ex-library copy in very good condiiton.

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Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780007284764
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
  • : April 2011
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 8-Jul
  • : Paperback
  • : Garth Stein