![]() Most of all during his relatively short dog’s life, he bore an abiding love for his human, and then for Denny’s wife, Eve (Amanda Seyfried), and daughter, Zoe (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), throughout the family’s triumphs and tragedies. The literary Enzo was passionate, occasionally cockeyed in his perceptions of our species, endearingly obsessive-always yearning for opposable thumbs-a believer in his immortal soul and a sort of rain dog with a savant’s knowledge of automobile racing that he’d acquired from watching TV. The book was more than a stunt because its narrator had the rich soul and speculative bent of a philosopher, with a vocabulary of befitting eloquence. Like its source material, the 2008 novel by Garth Stein, the film is narrated by a dog, and not just any hyperverbal canine but Enzo-as in Ferrari-a creature, voiced by Kevin Costner, who is the cherished, almost constant companion of an up-and-coming American race driver named Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia). But there are inherently bad ideas for dog movies, and one of them has just manifested itself in “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.Maybe there’s no such thing as an innately bad dog-or, who knows, maybe there is. Having learned what it takes to be a compassionate and successful person, the wise canine can barely wait until his next lifetime, when he is sure he will return as a man.Ī heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family, holding in his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with Zoë at his side. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through: the sacrifices Denny has made to succeed professionally the unexpected loss of Eve, Denny's wife the three-year battle over their daughter, Zoë, whose maternal grandparents pulled every string to gain custody. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life's ordeals. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. ![]() I loved this book.” -Sara GruenĮnzo 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. “This old soul of a dog has much to teach us about being human. Throughout the novel, relationships are explored primarily in terms of. It also questions what love is and what forms familial love can take. It delves into the relationships between lovers, spouses, parents and children, and parents and their adult children. “It’s impossible not to love Enzo.” - Minneapolis Star Tribune The Art of Racing in the Rain is, at its core, a story about family and relationships. Every now and then I’m lucky enough to read a novel I can’t stop thinking about: this is one of them.” -Jodi Picoult “The perfect book for anyone who knows that compassion isn’t only for humans, and that the relationship between two souls who are meant for each other never really comes to an end. ![]() The New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Stein-a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope-a captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM FOX 2000 STARRING MILO VENTIMIGLIA, AMANDA SEYFRIED, AND KEVIN COSTNER
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