The Art of Racing in the Rain

by Garth Stein

“Enzo?”

Ah, Enzo! Enzo is, of course, named after Enzo Ferrari. This fact is not mentioned in the book. It's an Easter egg for those who are steeped in the history of automotive racing. I should note that, when I first started writing this book, Enzo was not named Enzo. Enzo was named Juan Pablo, after the great Colombian race car champion, Juan Pablo Montoya. When I gave my wife the first few chapters to read, she immediately said two things. First, she said, "This dog will go around the world!" Second, she said, "You can't name the dog Juan Pablo. You should name the dog Enzo." She was correct in both cases! Enzo is now in 38 languages!