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Book Description:
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 going fast. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life's ordeals.
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, Zoe, whose maternal grandparents pulled every string to gain custody. 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 Zoe at his side. 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.
A 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 . . . as only a dog could tell it.
中文簡介：
恩佐是一雙有人類靈魂的狗。他仔細觀察主人丹尼的一舉一動，以幽默、犀利的眼光及口吻，引導讀者至一個苦盡甘來的結局。透過丹尼，恩佐發現「雨中賽車」是一種比喻，人們借由運用賽車手在賽道上的技巧，成功駕馭人生道路上的考驗與難關。劇，大衛以善意的謊言蒙騙諾拉女兒已夭折，誰知這個決定從此讓整個家庭變了樣。 About Author:
賈斯．史坦1987年自哥倫比亞大學畢業， 1990年獲得文學學士學位。畢業后，以制作紀錄片為業，多年來參與指導、制作，多次獲得獎項。他生長于美國西雅圖，史坦長大后移居紐約達十八年，目前又重返西雅圖與家人同住，并養了一雙叫彗星（Comet）的狗。
作品：《我在雨中等你》（The Art of Racing in the Rain）、《單身伊凡》（How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets），《渡鴉偷月》（Raven Stole the Moon）等。
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