The Art of Racing in the Rain

by Garth Stein

Learn to listen! I beg of you. Pretend you are a dog like me and listen to other people rather than steal their stories.

Essential Advice

The drugstores literally ran out of antihistamines. The pharmaceutical companies—those who profit from the misery of others—could have asked for no greater income-generating scenario than a cold, wet winter full of flu shots and NyQuil, followed by a hot spring and record-breaking pollen counts.

Truth

“There is no dishonor in losing the race,” Don said. “There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.”