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The Art of Racing in the Rain
Written by Garth Stein
Reviewed by Dara Lyon Warner
Based on its title, this book may appear to be custom-built
for auto racing fans. Not that the title is misleading – there
is, in fact, some discussion of racing peppered throughout –
but Garth Stein gives us so much more than a one-dimensional
story! Like a wonderful, magical gift, where unwrapping one
colorful layer leads to a layer of a different color, which leads
to a layer with an intriguing design, and so on, The Art of Racing
in the Rain takes us through tears, laughter, introspection,
amazement, and triumph. Enzo Swift, who tells this story, shares
his thoughts about a life well-lived; relating much of what he has
learned during his lifetime, which is drawing to a close. His
innate understanding of himself as a spiritual being – and his relationship to all other
creatures as part of the universal spirit that enfolds us all – is profound. Enzo is ready to
move on, to allow his spirit to roam free, and then to choose when to come back with a
tongue that will enable him to use words (instead of only gestures), and opposable thumbs
with which to enhance a whole new range of gestures.
Did I mention that Enzo is a dog?
We humans like to think that we teach the four-legged fur people who share our homes –
unless they happen to be cats, who disdain the whole idea of being taught anything. With his
quick mind, his wry, sometimes sardonic observations, and his gentle, open heart, Enzo has
a lot to teach us. I am glad I’ve had the chance to meet him.
Written by Garth Stein
Reviewed by Dara Lyon Warner
Based on its title, this book may appear to be custom-built
for auto racing fans. Not that the title is misleading – there
is, in fact, some discussion of racing peppered throughout –
but Garth Stein gives us so much more than a one-dimensional
story! Like a wonderful, magical gift, where unwrapping one
colorful layer leads to a layer of a different color, which leads
to a layer with an intriguing design, and so on, The Art of Racing
in the Rain takes us through tears, laughter, introspection,
amazement, and triumph. Enzo Swift, who tells this story, shares
his thoughts about a life well-lived; relating much of what he has
learned during his lifetime, which is drawing to a close. His
innate understanding of himself as a spiritual being – and his relationship to all other
creatures as part of the universal spirit that enfolds us all – is profound. Enzo is ready to
move on, to allow his spirit to roam free, and then to choose when to come back with a
tongue that will enable him to use words (instead of only gestures), and opposable thumbs
with which to enhance a whole new range of gestures.
Did I mention that Enzo is a dog?
We humans like to think that we teach the four-legged fur people who share our homes –
unless they happen to be cats, who disdain the whole idea of being taught anything. With his
quick mind, his wry, sometimes sardonic observations, and his gentle, open heart, Enzo has
a lot to teach us. I am glad I’ve had the chance to meet him.
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