Why did I love this book?
Love. Humor. Grief. Perseverance. Tragedy and loss. Yes, these are topics one might find beautifully detailed in many well-authored novels. This one is special because these human conditions are told from a dog’s perspective and it’s completely believable. The chronicles of Enzo’s existence are impeccably penned. Sharing his canine perspective with such realism is a feat of sheer mastery. Why? Because the lessons Stein strives to communicate are more palpable and poignant coming from an innocent and ego-less dog. We humans know we will never reach those virtues that dogs wear so effortlessly, and so we listen with a more open heart.
As an author, knowing that my readers hear what I’m trying to say is a highly ranked goal. Stein achieves that in this earnest story.
15 authors picked The Art of Racing in the Rain as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Soon to be a major motion picture, this heart-warming and inspirational tale follows 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…