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The Art of Racing in the Rain

Garth Stein

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Mar 30, 2020 Emma rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A must read! Who knew a dog could provide so much insight?

By far one of the best novels I have read in a serious minute. I have always appreciated dogs and the potential insight that they may have. Labs are also in my mind one of the far superior intellects when it comes to dog breeds. The relationship between Enzo and Denny is one I hope to establish among the animals that I have. I also quite enjoyed the shortened chapters. I don't know about other readers but as I find myself very busy I fin A must read! Who knew a dog could provide so much insight?

By far one of the best novels I have read in a serious minute. I have always appreciated dogs and the potential insight that they may have. Labs are also in my mind one of the far superior intellects when it comes to dog breeds. The relationship between Enzo and Denny is one I hope to establish among the animals that I have. I also quite enjoyed the shortened chapters. I don't know about other readers but as I find myself very busy I find it hard to finish chapters and love it when authors incorporate this idea into the length of their chapters. I found so many inspiring quotes and helpful life insight within this novel!
"The true hero is flawed. The true test of a champion is not whether he can triumph, but whether he can overcome obstacles—preferably of his own making—in order to triumph. A hero without a flaw is of no interest to an audience or to the universe, which, after all, is based on conflict and opposition, the irresistible force meeting the unmovable object" (The Art of Racing in the Rain. P. 135).
"The visible becomes inevitable. Your car goes where your eyes go" (The Art of Racing in the Rain P. 161).
"That which is around me does not affect my mood; my mood affects that which is around me" (The Art of Racing in the Rain P. 198).
"Hands are the windows to a man’s soul" (The Art of Racing in the Rain P. 201).
"Yes: the race is long—to finish first, first you must finish" (The Art of Racing in the Rain P. 206).
"Many of us have convinced ourselves that compromise is necessary to achieve our goals, that all of our goals are not attainable so we should eliminate the extraneous, prioritize our desires, and accept less than the moon" (The Art of Racing in the Rain P. 246).
"I suddenly realized. The zebra. It is not something outside of us. The zebra is something inside of us. Our fears. Our own self-destructive nature. The zebra is the worst part of us when we are face-to-face with our worst times. The demon is us!" (The Art of Racing in the Rain P. 264).
I look forward to reading more works from Garth Stein! ...more

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