There are some really heartfelt scenes that gave me a new perspective on the bonds between dogs and humans. He is the epitome of “man’s best friend,” sticking close by Denny through hellish moments and comforting Eve and Zoë when they’re sick or scared. He tries to behave like one, becoming frustrated when his instincts get the better of him and his limitations - oh, to have opposable thumbs - keep him from doing the things Denny can do.

You can feel, from reading Enzo’s musings, his strong desire to someday be reborn as a human. “I know it’s true racing doesn’t lie.” My review Simply another way of saying that which you manifest is before you. The driver who cannot tear his eyes away from the wall as he spins out of control will meet that wall the driver who looks down the track as he feels his tires break free will regain control of his vehicle. “In racing, they say that your car goes where your eyes go. He blends stories from the Swift household with illustrations from the racetrack that apply to everyday life. He’s learned a lot from watching racing tapes and TV. If your dog could talk, what kinds of stories would he tell? What wisdom would he impart? In “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” Enzo observes the joys and sorrows of his family - Denny, his wife Eve and their young daughter Zoë. We follow Enzo from his puppy days to old age, and experience along with him all the love, excitement, loss and turmoil that two-legged and four-legged life brings. He loves auto racing as much as, if not more than, his master Denny. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Steinįirst published May 13, 2008, by Harper Collins My synopsisĮnzo is basically a human - a very insightful human - in a dog’s body.

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