
The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein
Taste attributes: dramaanimalssportsfamilyheavysimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeEmotional and intimate: a heavy novel. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
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...
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- Garth Stein
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 321
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- Open Library
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