If you've never read The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein you're missing out on one of the best books of our generation. Now is the time to indulge. Young or old, man or woman, this book is for everyone. It isn't a story about a dog, or about racing. It's a story about love, about living, about surviving the hard stuff, the stuff that hurts so badly that surviving isn't what you're sure you want to do. Its about being a better person. It isn't all love and light inspiration, though it's that too, it's ugly and messy and hard, just like life. Just like love.
Synopsis:
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 extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.
Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through.
"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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