Well, the Bear’s already finished his read, and The Art of Racing in the Rain goes right to the top of his favorite books list!
He loved this book. Let’s face it, racing fiction, unless of the recent genre of NASCAR-romance-pulp fiction variety, or out-and-out humor/parody, doesn’t sell well, and can be pretty dry stuff. Lovable mutt Enzo, however, has given life and delight to Denny, Eve, and Zoë.
Garth Stein (who got the author’s credit, probably because Enzo, like Murphy, lacks the digit definition and opposable thumbs needed to write) has found a voice in Enzo that’s unique in its ability to deliver a detached view of the human condition. (more…)
