Poetic, but always entertaining is truly the spirit of this enjoyable book. He’s beautiful with his hands that grab things and tongue that says things and the way he stands and chews his food…”. He adores his owner as only a dog can, often waxing poetic about him: “He is so brilliant.
Enzo, the canine narrator, is observant and full of comedy. The book’s narrative style is simple and elegant, flowing as nicely as a well-driven lap. The Art of Racing in the Rain quickly draws the reader in to Enzo’s world. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life’s ordeals.” Once I read that Denny Swift, the book’s hero, drives a Porsche (993 Cup car, to be precise), I was sold. I quickly warmed up to the book when the inner book jacket promised wisdom I could appreciate: “Enzo ….sees that life, like racing, isn’t simply about going fast. But there are different kinds of dog people. I have to admit that, at first, I was hesitant to read a book written from a dog’s perspective, even if the dog was a car lover (disclaimer: I have a dog, Lucy, and generally consider myself a dog person. I’d returned a true believer in there being an “art” to driving in rain (even if my own driving had been anything but artistic) and the idea of reading more about driving technique seemed very appealing.ĭenny Swift, the book’s hero, drives a Porsche 993 Cup car The book’s title first caught my attention last Summer, soon after I survived a rain-soaked driver’s education (DE) weekend at Grattan Raceway. The Art of Racing in the Rain, the story of DE instructor and aspiring race car driver Denny Swift as told by his dog, Enzo, is an enjoyable read full of driving, racing and life wisdom.
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