[Fot] The Art of Racing in the Rain...

[Greg "Lunker" Hilyer]

Truly wonderful book. Setting is not only Seattle but also my  
childhood stomping grounds on Mercer Island. Pretty sure I know the  
house the "evil grandparents" lived in. Supposed to be coming out in  
a movie. Barley would have been a shoe-in. We actually almost got him  
a audition. Of course, Barley had enough "racer balance" that he  
didn't need to be belted in with a sheet but we tried that once too  
and he didn't seem to mind.
Great book but keep the tissues close by.
Greg "Lunker" Hilyer
TR4 #314
Albuquerque New Mexico... and gunnin' for Road America

On Mar 24, 2013, at 3:22 PM, BillDentin at aol.com wrote:

> Amici...
>
> Anyone else reading, or read, a book by Garth Stein called, "The  
> Art of
> Racing in the Rain"?  I stumbled onto it as the result of a recent  
> reference to
> it in the book section of the USA Today.  Granted the racing, which  
> keeps
> coming up over and over again (and clearly this author knows  
> something about
> racing), but it mostly just provides a background for a sad story  
> to be told
> about life and human nature.  And here's the gimmick...the story is  
> told
> the eyes of a dog...named Enzo.  And Enzo is one hip dog.  He is  
> self-educated
> via TV.  If he could talk, and had an opposable thumb, he could  
> probably
> save the world.  He knows all about humans, their lives, and  
> racing...for that
> matter.  I am only up to Chapter 9, but it is quite fascinating.
>
> Bill Dentinger
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