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The Art of Racing in the Rain | 
 enlarge | Author: Garth Stein
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc., New York, New York
Category: Book
Buy New: $31.99
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Rating:  298 reviews
Sales Rank: 1676162
Format: Import
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6.2 x 1.5
ISBN: 0007271239
EAN: 9780007271238
ASIN: 0007271239
Publication Date: January 1, 2008
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 Book of the year January 10, 2009
Forget about Edgar Sawtelle and all the other hyped novels in 2008. This is the one book you should read. I'd give it 6 stars if I could. I read 40+ books last year and this one is definitely in the top 3.
You MUST read this book ---TWICE! January 8, 2009
This book, The Art of Racing in the Rain, is such a wonderful feel-good book that you will want to reread. Buy a copy to keep for yourself, and one or two to give away. Hint: keep the tissue box close by!
 Defies expectations January 8, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Any attempt that I make to describe this book merely makes it sound like the kind of book that I would normally avoid. "It's written from the dog's point of view? The dog longs to be human and is a car racing fanatic?" Well, yes - but somehow this fails to capture its charm.
The plot of this novel is a conventional boy meets girl/boy loses girl/boy fights for custody of his child storyline. What sets it apart is that the book is narrated by a third part observer: Enzo the dog. While I am not a dog person, I found Enzo to be both amusing and moving in turn. There are limitations to this narrative device: at times Enzo had to "imagine" conversations that beinga dog he was not privy to. However for the most part, it works.
This is a fast read and an engaging one. Do give it a go. You can thank me later.
 Interesting concept January 6, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A friend who knows how much I love dogs told me about this book. Most of the book is "narrated" by a dog. I found it to be an interesting concept. It was pretty light reading until about 3/4 of the way through. In all honesty, that part (I skimmed most of it) was just too much of an emotional bummer for me to go through. I picked it up again for the ending, and loved it. I think the author could have entirely skipped that agonizing part and come out with a better read.
The Art of Racing in the Rain January 6, 2009
This riveting story kept me reading nonstop. Imaginatively told with astonishing clarity from the point of view of a dog, the insight into the topics covered lent authenticity and depth. Although I'm not really a fan of auto racing, I was drawn to the subject in a way that I would not have known possible. I will most definitely look for more to read from this author. My husband relished it as much as I, and I bought two copies to give as Christmas gifts to family members.
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