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The Art of Racing in the Rain

By: Garth Stein
Narrated by: Christopher Evan Welch
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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)

An Audible for Dogs Pick: Make your dog's day. Cesar Millan shares how audiobooks can make dogs happier and calmer. Learn more.
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great book

I was not really excited to read this book. My book club picked it out. I loved it, great book from a new prospective, a dog. I highly recommend this book.

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In tears..... several times

what a great story of overcoming temporary defeat..... never giving up! The fact that the story is told by Enzo ( the dog ) brings a whole new perspective! the book uses different obstacles in their lives that not only a racer can use for inspiration , but we can all use in aspects of our lives. great book..... worth the time.

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Great story and will choke you up

Loved the story and narrator did great job with voices and emotion.
Did not like the music that played after certain chapters. Unnecessary and kept thinking book was finished.... Because thats when other audiobooks play music... To announce finished

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someone said it was great - and it was

What made the experience of listening to The Art of Racing in the Rain the most enjoyable?

The perspective

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

This was a book I couldn't stop listening to.

Any additional comments?

If you've recently lost a pet, don't try this one too soon after. A love story.

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a beautiful book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes. delightful story and very well read.

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

A warmth and empathy

Who was the most memorable character of The Art of Racing in the Rain and why?

Enzo the dog

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a very nice way to spend a few hours

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Fantastic Story: life, dogs and racing in the rain

A book written by a dog about the life of his human and his reflections on possibly becoming human in his next life. With wisdom told in racing analogies - this story works for everyone - pet lovers, those with no interest in pets, people who love racing and those who have no use for sports analogies - - but it helps to have an interest in life, what it means and how a keen observer might interpret the ups and downs of our lives. I could not stop listening and my kids enjoyed it too. (I would say teens and up). I sent it to several friends and two said, I see you've found my favorite book. A new one to me that I highly recommend to you.

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Moving

I laughed, shed tears and yelled profanities!

The story is gripping & heartfelt and the narration extremely well executed.

I expect those that have lost a loved one and those that have shared a bond with a canine friend will be especially moved.



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beautifully written book

This is one of the books that you can hear, smell and see the world around the dog as this book is read to us. In my mind I could see his family. I could hear the laughter and the tears. I listened to this as I was evacuating from my south western Florida home, up to Michigan. Made my drive bearable. Removed my worries for a short time. I absolutely loved it.

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Beautiful!

A beautiful book. The narration was perfect. Highly, highly recommended. If you like dogs and cars, you will love this book. There is so much more here, but that's enough to get you started.

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So Different

I really enjoyed this book, although it's a bit depressing. Enzo was so endearing and captivating to listen to. I am not a fan of car racing, but did find it interesting from the dog's perspective. I'd suggest this book to my friends to read.

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