Art Of Racing In The Rain

On the eve of his death, Enzo, a philosopher dog with a nearly human soul and an obsession with opposable thumbs, takes stock of his life. He recalls all that he and the Swift family have been through: the sacrifices his master, Denny, has made to succeed as an up-and-coming race-car driver; the unexpected death of Eve, DennyÂ's wife; and the subsequent battle over their daughter, Zoë, whose maternal grandparents have pulled every string to gain custody. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the family, holding in his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with Zoë at his side.

 

The Art of Racing in the Rain is a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty and hope. Â"ItÂ's impossible not to love Enzo,Â" the Minneapolis Star Tribune notesÂ-and equally impossible to avoid loving this book.