Questions About The Art of Racing in the Rain

by Garth Stein (Goodreads Author)

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While many books have good or appropriate endings, (regardless of genre) I thought this one had the best or most satisfying one...ever. Can anyone name another book ending to equal or top this one?

Kassandra Montgomery The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly was very well done. A little ambiguous, but it was meant to be that way.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern …moreThe Book of Lost Things by John Connolly was very well done. A little ambiguous, but it was meant to be that way.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern was also quite good; it really tied everything together.(less)

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This is my favourite quotation out of The Art of Driving in the Rain. "In racing they say that your car goes where your eyes go." Is this simply another way of saying - That which you manifest is before you?

Ken Orton Agree. And that line is the soul of the book.

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José Antonio Lopez Sure they got another one. Your question is bias because you "read" Enzo's mind. Something that neither Denny nor Zoe did. Lacking Enzo's perspective,…moreSure they got another one. Your question is bias because you "read" Enzo's mind. Something that neither Denny nor Zoe did. Lacking Enzo's perspective, no matter how much they loved him, he was just a loyal dog. Most dog lovers know their friends will die sooner, and that doesn't stop them from having more than one dog in their lives. Another dog does not equal a replacement of the first one. (less)

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Is this book good?

Johnny Use the Reviews!. There are over 40k of them. How in the world do you justify thinking you deserve a recommendation written just for you?

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What about this book for a 13 year-old boy ? I enjoyed it a few years ago, but not sure if it's age appropriate. Friend asked for a fiction title for nephew who's very into cars, racing but not a prolific reader. This came to mind

Roberta What about the book Racing in the Rain instead? This version is more "family friendly" and is minus the the girl making sexual advances, if that's the…moreWhat about the book Racing in the Rain instead? This version is more "family friendly" and is minus the the girl making sexual advances, if that's the scene you're talking about. (less)

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