The Art of Racing in the Rain

By: Garth Stein

Narrated by: Christopher Evan Welch

Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

Now a Major Motion Picture from Fox 2000 Starring Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, and Kevin Costner

Meet the Dog Who Will Show the World How to Be Human

The New York Times best-selling novel from Garth Stein - a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope - a captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life...as only a dog could tell it.

"Splendid." (People)

"The perfect book for anyone who knows that compassion isn’t only for humans, and that the relationship between two souls who are meant for each other never really comes to an end. Every now and then I'm lucky enough to read a novel I can’t stop thinking about: this is one of them." (Jodi Picoult)

"It's impossible not to love Enzo." (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

"This old soul of a dog has much to teach us about being human. I loved this book." (Sara Gruen)

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Excellent book and story

If you enjoy racing or high performance driving, or like dogs, this is a great book. One of my favorites and I highly recommend it. The only con I can find is the stupid muzak between some chapters, unnecessary.

breathtaking story, beautifully read

loved it! late to work several times due to sitting in my car unable to turn it off.

A Triumph!

Far and away the best dramatic novel I have listened to in 4 years as a daily Audible user!

All the tears 😢

This story is narrated by an aging dog who has seen the best and the worst experiences of his owner's life. There is a maturity in the dog's language that you don't get from other dog-narrator works. It really brings the story to life. There are moments in this book that will make you laugh and smile as well as cry and clinch your fists in anger. It's a special book just for the range of emotions alone. It will definitely have you hugging your dog a little tighter.

And not to spoil anything, there is a part of the book that stuck with me. The narrator ponders if knowing one's ailment simply results in resignation. It's an interesting thought, because you always think that when a person finds out why they're sick, they'll know what to do to treat it and thus will fight harder. This was the first time I had seen the opposite to be questioned. If you know the disease, will the hopeless of your situation make you start to come to terms with your own demise rather than fight it? This darn dog started quite an interesting discussion between my friends and me.

Great listen. I love dogs!

I needed a break from my usual genre and I kept listening until the end! My "in progress" mystery had to wait. 😉

A story of redemption and hope, riveting!!!

I would be very honest to tell you that this isn't an extraordinary story with suspense or romance or thrills filled in each chapter; but what I can tell you is it's a story which has the heart at its right place!! What makes it even more riveting is that it's been told from the point of view of the man's most loyal friend-the dog. Enzo(dog's character) teaches all of us a lesson in every walk of human life; be it never giving up, loving your family, fighting for what you believe in... This got me hooked up from the start and never let me get bored even for a single second. Great read and I hope you won't be disappointed by this!!! Go on and pick up your Ipod and give it a go....

Beautiful, but it will make you cry

Fantastic story, good narrator, intriguing combination of racing and a realistic family's struggle. But it's a tear jerker, you'll cry at the beginning, at the end, and maybe even in the middle.

Beautiful Story.

I love this book. My kids listen to it on their way to school., they loved it too.

Loved this book

Would you listen to The Art of Racing in the Rain again? Why?

Yes I would. I loved the story and how it was told from the perspective of a dog.

What other book might you compare The Art of Racing in the Rain to and why?

A dog's life. Anyone who loves dog books will love this one.

What does Christopher Evan Welch bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

absolutely!

If you could rename The Art of Racing in the Rain, what would you call it?

Through a Dog's eyes

Any additional comments?

Excellent book!

Dogs Do talk

Would you consider the audio edition of The Art of Racing in the Rain to be better than the print version?

A thousand times YES!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

The dog- he was much smarter than his owner!

Which character – as performed by Christopher Evan Welch – was your favorite?

ditto

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES

Any additional comments?

I have grad school credentials in literary theory and criticism. This book is a warm-hearted, well written diary that never became maudlin.