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The Art of Racing in the Rain (Paperback)

By Garth Stein
$14.99
2 on hand as of May 18 6:05pm
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Description


A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope—a captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . as only a dog could tell it.

About the Author


Garth Stein is the author of three novels, The Art of Racing in the Rain, How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets, and Raven Stole the Moon, and a play, Brother Jones. He has also worked as a documentary filmmaker and lives in Seattle with his family.

Praise for The Art of Racing in the Rain…


“The Art of Racing in The Rain has everything: love, tragedy, redemption, danger, and--most especially--the canine narrator Enzo. This old soul of a dog has much to teach us about being human.”
-Sara Gruen, Author of Water for Elephants

“The perfect book for anyone who knows that some of our best friends walk beside us on four legs; that compassion isn’t only for humans; and that the relationship between two souls...meant for each other never really comes to an end.”
-Jodi Picoult

“Fans of Marley & Me, rejoice.”
-Entertainment Weekly

“One of those stories that may earn its place next to Richard Bach’s ‘Jonathan Livingston Seagull,’ Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Alchemist,’ and Yann Martel’s ‘Life of Pi.’”
-Portland Oregonian

“I savored Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in the Rain for many reasons: a dog who speaks, the thrill of competitive racing, a heart-tugging storyline, and--best of all--the fact that it is a meditation on humility and hope in the face of despair.”
-Wally Lamb, Author of She's Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True

Product Details ISBN-10: 0061537969
ISBN-13: 9780061537967
Published: Harper Paperbacks, 06/01/2009
Pages: 336
Language: English
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  • Hardcover (4/2008): $23.99
  • Compact Disc (5/2009): $14.99
  • Paperback (Large Print, 4/2008): $23.95
  • Hardcover (5/2009): $26.95
  • Mass Market Paperback (4/2014): $7.99
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