The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0061537934
- ISBN 13
- 9780061537936
- Seller
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Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
This is a brilliant first printing of the first edition [Harper Collins (New York 2008)], inscribed by author Garth Stein directly on the title page. Stein's book was the basis of a successful film of the same name in 2019. The book is in absolutely fine condition with no remainder marks, a tight and square binding, with no owner inscriptions or highlighting and no staining or marking. The dust jacket is in equally fine condition, not price-clipped ($23.95 ), with no creases, chips or tears and absolutely minimal shelf wear. It is now protected by an archival cover which is easily removable, with no tape or adhesive used. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your requests for further information.
Reviews
4.5 stars
The Art of Racing in the Rain is the third novel by American author, Garth Stein. Enzo is a Labrador (with a bit of terrier in him too, maybe?) who lives with Denny Swift, a talented racing car driver. When Denny marries Eve, it takes Enzo a while to accept her, but when little Zoë comes along, she has his unreserved vow of protection.
Things may be almost perfect: a house with a yard, a family to love and plenty of race videos to watch: Enzo loves car racing! Enzo bemoans his lack of opposable thumbs and his inability to speak, but he is quite convinced that he will reincarnate as man. Unfortunately, life sometimes has other plans, and when tragedy strikes the Swift family, not everyone acts with integrity and generosity. Enzo can only do what he does best: offer his unqualified support.
Stein's tale touches on subjects topical and age-old: balancing work travel with family time; avoidance of medical experts for fear of adverse diagnosis; the tenuous position of a male in a position of trust with a teenaged girl and the potential for malicious accusations. These sobering themes are interspersed with quite a bit of car racing. This is a book with humour and heartache, with wisdom and wit. A heart-warming read with a sweet ending.
I'm a dog lover so therein lies my bias. Don't usually read fiction, but a friend recommended and I found it a good read, cleverly written, conveying some good and simple truths (those being the most complex). The denouement got a bit trite, but still I'd look with interest at other titles by this author.
Plenty of heart and humor. I was hooked from the first page.
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- C&S Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001100
- Title
- The Art of Racing in the Rain
- Author
- Garth Stein
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0061537934
- ISBN 13
- 9780061537936
- Publisher
- Harper
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 321
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