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Annotation:
    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.

Author Biography:
    Garth Stein is the author of the New York Times best selling
    literary novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain (Harper, 2008). Now
    published in 23 languages, The Art of Racing in the Rain was the
    #1 BookSense selection for June, 2008, the Starbucks
    spring/summer 2008 book selection, and has been on the
    IndieBound™ bestseller list since its publication. Stein's previous
    novel, How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets (Soho Press,
    2005) won a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award, and
    was a BookSense Pick in both hardcover and paperback. Raven
    Stole the Moon  (Harper, 2010) was Stein's first novel. He has also
    written a full-length play, Brother Jones,  and produced a number
    of award-winning documentaries.

    With an M.F.A. in film from Columbia University (1990), Garth
    worked as a documentary film maker for several years, and
    directed, produced, or co-produced several award winning films.

    Born in Los Angeles and raised in Seattle, Garth's ancestry is
    diverse: his mother, a native of Alaska, is of Tlingit Indian and Irish
    descent; his father, a Brooklyn native, is the child of Jewish
    emigrants from Austria. After spending his childhood in Seattle and
    then living in New York City for 18 years, Garth returned to Seattle,
    where he currently lives with his wife, three sons, and their dog,
    Comet.
Title Suggested by book lover Jennifer Li:
"The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein
    Category:                Fiction
    Audience:                General Adult
    ISBN:                       9780061537967
    Publisher:                Harpercollins
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