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On the eve of his death,
Enzo, a philosopher dog with a nearly human soul and an obsession with opposable
thumbs, takes stock of his life. He recalls all that he and the Swift family
have been through: the sacrifices his master, Denny, has made to succeed as an
up-and-coming race-car driver; the unexpected death of Eve, Denny’s wife; and
the subsequent battle over their daughter, Zoë, whose maternal grandparents have
pulled every string to gain custody. In the end, despite what he sees as his own
limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the family, holding in
his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with Zoë at his
side.
The Art of Racing in the
Rain is a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of
family, love, loyalty and hope. “It’s impossible not to love Enzo,” the
Minneapolis Star Tribune notes—and equally impossible to avoid loving this
book.
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Critical Praise for
The Art of Racing in the Rain
“I loved this book.”
—
Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants
“A novel that pulls at your emotions. Love, devotion, death and
betrayal—life’s highs and lows, all paralleled with the sport of automobile
racing and narrated by a dog named Enzo.”
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Toronto Star
“Lovable and heart-tugging.”
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Entertainment Weekly
“A splendid tearjerker. . . . Every dog has its day, so it was
only a matter of time until Enzo got his. . . . If you believe dogs know
things—like when you need the comfort of their furry heads in your lap—this book
is for you. Go fetch!”
—
People (3.5 out of 4 stars)
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
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 and by listening closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming racecar driver. Through Denny, Enzo has...
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