The art of racing in the rain

Title: The art of racing in the rain
Author: Garth Stein
Publisher: New York : Harper Collin 2008
If you have ever wondered what your dog is thinking then this book might hold the answers. This anthropomorphic work of fiction has won awards and hearts with its inspiring and thought provoking examination of human and animal bonds. Enzo is our guide and he is a dog who believes that in his next life he will be reincarnated as a human, as all good dogs are. So he pays attention. He is a philosopher with a nearly human heart and has educated himself in the ways of the human world by watching tv and listening closely to his owner Denny, a race car driver.
A captivating insight into the human condition, this uplifting and deeply funny story celebrates the dogs infinite capacity for love.
Labels/tags: human/animal relationships, death, reincarnation, automobile racing, dogs, dogs as pets, philosophy, anthropomorhic, humans and dogs, animal and human bonds, love, inspiring