![]() ![]() While the plot of this book is spectacular, the relatable and realistic characters really make the book shine. It is better to drive within oneself and finish the race behind the other than it is to drive too hard and crash.” You’ll find yourself wanting to learn all that Enzo discovers about human nature. ![]() The book includes wise adages such as “This is a rule of racing: No race has ever been won in the first corner many have been lost there,” and “The race is long. All of the tips and tricks Denny has about racing, Enzo uses as metaphors for life. Enzo learns about life through Denny’s racing. He is excited about what awaits him after death – the chance to live life as a person. Throughout the book, Enzo believes that his time on earth is for the purpose of learning how to become a human. While Denny’s life is turned upside down, Enzo is there, always trying to help in whatever way a dog can. The dog, Enzo, shares his beliefs on life and death while narrating the hard times his owner – a race car driver named Denny – is going through. The Art of Racing in the Rain is one of the most unique books I have ever read. How is it even possible to know how dogs think? I finally decided to just read it, and I’m glad that I did. I was skeptical after hearing that the story was written from a dog’s perspective and wondered whether it would end up being another sad dog story. ![]() I was hesitant to pick up The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein In fact, it spent months sitting on my desk waiting to be opened. ![]()
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