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US Mall 1 - The Art of Racing in the Rain
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List Price: $23.95
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Manufacturer: Harper
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061537936
ISBN: 0061537934
Label: Harper
Manufacturer: Harper
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2008-05-01
Publisher: Harper
Release Date: 2008-05-13
Studio: Harper
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Summary: The Art of Racing in the rain
Comment: I am a dog lover, have three so that kind of proves it, and the fact that this book was narated by the dog "Enzo" locked the sale for me. I was in a small boutique bookstore owned by a friend of a friend in Sun River, Oregon, and wanted to spend some money to help them out. I love to read - really do, but life and work gets in the way and I find it hard to indulge in a good book when my laptop sits so close by buzzing away with the constant chimes of "new mail" coming in. So, I don't read as often as I would like to, but this book grabbed me. The writing is beautiful, engaging and I have thought about the hidden messages in this book for the last three days. I finished the book tonight after work, torn between doing my nightly chores, or finishing the last three chapters of this book. I honestly did not want the book to end. Can't wait to read more from this author. I am hooked. This is an awesome read and I will recommend this to all of my friends. Take the time to read this one, you won't regret it.
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Summary: Like Discovering Gold...
Comment: What a great book -- not in the sense of masterful literature but, rather, a satisfying "read" with a wonderful message. Check out the review by Jesse Kornbluth for a taste of what the book has in store for you that I wouldn't attempt to recreate. I read it 3 weeks ago during our vacation in Maine. Had occasion to describe it to a new-found friend we just met at dinner one night whom we learned happens to own a Doberman and gave the book to him (I don't want to disclose much about the ending except to say 'paying it forward' is a theme). So, why am I here? I'm buying another for my daughter who is about to get a "rescued" dog. Enjoy!
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Summary: Even non-dog owners and non-race car fans will love this book
Comment: I'm not a dog-owner and I have no interest in race-car driving (or watching), but I still loved this book. Enzo's musings on life apply to all of us. He has some laugh-out-loud comments and moments -- as well as of course many heart-wrenching ones. (In fact, at one reading, I had to put down the book, thinking, "Oh, no, I think I know what's coming and I don't want something bad to happen to these characters I care about!") Enzo gains a lot of insights from watching television. My husband and I don't watch much tv and now I'm wondering if we're shorting our two cats!
--Kathie Hightower, co-author of Help! I'm a Military Spouse -- I Get a Life Too! 2d Edition
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Summary: Do not miss out on this story!
Comment: I read a review for this book in our local newspaper, written by a high school journalist. Like her, I do not find "animal" stories on the top of my list, so a dog on the cover would never have intrigued me. Like her, also, I found this story to be a human story, seen through the eyes of an animal. I absolutely loved it. My daughter loved it,too, and recommended it to my college age son. I'm also recommending it to my book club. Ran the gamut of emotions, laugh-out-loud and cry really hard. Enjoy!
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Summary: Wonderful story
Comment: This is a wonderful story whether you're a dog person or not. But it's especially meaningful if you've ever been adored by a dog like I have because you will understand and accept the deep bond between Enzo and Denny. It's Enzo's story to tell and quite simply, he adores Denny and the life he has with his family, and it's apparent in everything he does. Sometimes the story seems contrived but as a dog owner, I often think my own dogs express humanity, that they have a human 'voice", think human thoughts and would do human things if they just had those opposable thumbs.
Most of the story is about Denny's life, most of it rather tragic and rough, as observed by Enzo. The other characters - his wife Eve, daughter Zoe and his in-laws - are all superficial plot lines that allow Enzo to observe how other people interact with Denny. But in Enzo's center, it's always about Denny.
There's sadness from the beginning because you know that Enzo is dying so he deserves to tell HIS story HIS way. Enzo is satisfied that he lived a good life, one deserving of reincarnation to the next life which he fervently hopes is as a man. It's wonderful to believe that dogs can aspire to be more than what they are and this story makes you believe it's possible.
Keep tissues nearby. And read it with your dog.
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Summary: The Art of Racing in the rain
Comment: I am a dog lover, have three so that kind of proves it, and the fact that this book was narated by the dog "Enzo" locked the sale for me. I was in a small boutique bookstore owned by a friend of a friend in Sun River, Oregon, and wanted to spend some money to help them out. I love to read - really do, but life and work gets in the way and I find it hard to indulge in a good book when my laptop sits so close by buzzing away with the constant chimes of "new mail" coming in. So, I don't read as often as I would like to, but this book grabbed me. The writing is beautiful, engaging and I have thought about the hidden messages in this book for the last three days. I finished the book tonight after work, torn between doing my nightly chores, or finishing the last three chapters of this book. I honestly did not want the book to end. Can't wait to read more from this author. I am hooked. This is an awesome read and I will recommend this to all of my friends. Take the time to read this one, you won't regret it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Like Discovering Gold...
Comment: What a great book -- not in the sense of masterful literature but, rather, a satisfying "read" with a wonderful message. Check out the review by Jesse Kornbluth for a taste of what the book has in store for you that I wouldn't attempt to recreate. I read it 3 weeks ago during our vacation in Maine. Had occasion to describe it to a new-found friend we just met at dinner one night whom we learned happens to own a Doberman and gave the book to him (I don't want to disclose much about the ending except to say 'paying it forward' is a theme). So, why am I here? I'm buying another for my daughter who is about to get a "rescued" dog. Enjoy!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Even non-dog owners and non-race car fans will love this book
Comment: I'm not a dog-owner and I have no interest in race-car driving (or watching), but I still loved this book. Enzo's musings on life apply to all of us. He has some laugh-out-loud comments and moments -- as well as of course many heart-wrenching ones. (In fact, at one reading, I had to put down the book, thinking, "Oh, no, I think I know what's coming and I don't want something bad to happen to these characters I care about!") Enzo gains a lot of insights from watching television. My husband and I don't watch much tv and now I'm wondering if we're shorting our two cats!
--Kathie Hightower, co-author of Help! I'm a Military Spouse -- I Get a Life Too! 2d Edition
Customer Rating:
Summary: Do not miss out on this story!
Comment: I read a review for this book in our local newspaper, written by a high school journalist. Like her, I do not find "animal" stories on the top of my list, so a dog on the cover would never have intrigued me. Like her, also, I found this story to be a human story, seen through the eyes of an animal. I absolutely loved it. My daughter loved it,too, and recommended it to my college age son. I'm also recommending it to my book club. Ran the gamut of emotions, laugh-out-loud and cry really hard. Enjoy!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful story
Comment: This is a wonderful story whether you're a dog person or not. But it's especially meaningful if you've ever been adored by a dog like I have because you will understand and accept the deep bond between Enzo and Denny. It's Enzo's story to tell and quite simply, he adores Denny and the life he has with his family, and it's apparent in everything he does. Sometimes the story seems contrived but as a dog owner, I often think my own dogs express humanity, that they have a human 'voice", think human thoughts and would do human things if they just had those opposable thumbs.
Most of the story is about Denny's life, most of it rather tragic and rough, as observed by Enzo. The other characters - his wife Eve, daughter Zoe and his in-laws - are all superficial plot lines that allow Enzo to observe how other people interact with Denny. But in Enzo's center, it's always about Denny.
There's sadness from the beginning because you know that Enzo is dying so he deserves to tell HIS story HIS way. Enzo is satisfied that he lived a good life, one deserving of reincarnation to the next life which he fervently hopes is as a man. It's wonderful to believe that dogs can aspire to be more than what they are and this story makes you believe it's possible.
Keep tissues nearby. And read it with your dog.
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