The Art of Racing in the Rain
By
Garth Stein
Review by Laura Koch
Garth Stein captures the inner thoughts of man’s best friend in a way that is touching and eye-opening in the book The Art of Racing in the Rain. The reader feels instantly connected to “Enzo”, a mutt, who carries us through the life of his owners in his own words. Enzo not only listens, but understands, his family’s troubles and triumphs. He desperately tries to communicate back with gestures and barks. He leads us through the tragedy of illness in the family and the great accomplishments of his owner Denny, the race car driver. Through driving references, Enzo explains how he feels and what advice he would give Denny, and others, if he could speak.
Enzo will have the reader “racing” through the pages to see what happens next. Throughout his dog life, Enzo anticipates the day he passes and is reincarnated as a human. He believes this is the path every dog will take. He looks forward to the day he can meet Denny in his new human form.
The Art of Racing in the Rain will bring out many emotions in the reader, but most importantly, remind everyone that compassion can be felt by all living things and that there is always hope…even in the darkest of times.
I highly recommend this story to anyone who has a love for animals and a passion for life. It will leave the reader smiling and looking for more.
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