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The Art of Racing in the Rain
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Published in 2008, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a New York Times bestselling novel by Garth Stein. It follows the life of race car driver Denny Swift and is told from the perspective of his dog, Enzo. Stein was inspired to write the book after watching the 1998 Mongolian documentary State of Dogs about a dog who is reincarnated as a human after death, and after seeing the poet Billy Collins read a poem that is told from a dog’s point of view. Stein’s own experience as a race car driver provided the inspiration for Denny’s character. In 2019, a film adaption of the book was made starring Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried as Denny and Eve, with Kevin Costner providing the voice of Enzo.
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Enzo is a thoughtful, energetic dog living in Seattle with his master, Dennis “Denny” Swift. The story opens at a later point in time relative to the rest of the book, with Enzo past his prime and Denny a father and widower. Though the reader lacks the Unlock all 63 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
