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A carregar... The art of racing in the rain : a novel (original 2008; edição 2009)por Garth Stein
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Philosophical and sentimental and a good story. Liked it a lot. ( ) There are a lot of good things in this book. It has some narrative problems, too. Enzo, as the narrator, is probably the most interesting part for me. He's an outsider in large parts of the story, and so he narrates with detailed observations. Sometimes, Stein shows Enzo understanding very well what's going on around him; other times it's an intentional inability to understand that highlights his distance from his human family. It's fun to imagine what a dog might think of just about anything. Enzo's perspective on the story's events and characters ties the whole narrative together. On the downside, for me, it sometimes felt a bit like watching a movie with the color turned up way too high. The challenges in Denny's life aren't just difficult, they're abysmal. Check off nearly every possible thing that could go wrong, and it does. Then, in a too-sudden turn at the end, he finally achieves resolution and rides off into the sunset. After the trials he went through, I don't object to the happy ending. I just wish it had been foreshadowed more effectively and tied into the story more closely as it developed. As it was, it felt like it just dropped in out of the sky at the end, and I couldn't enjoy it the way I really wanted to. Enzo, the dog, and his owner Denny have a special bond. Enzo dreams of becoming a human in his second life. He understands human behavior and learns about many things by watching tv when left at home alone. This is a really good story about Enzo?s faith in Denny and Enzo?s support to him during his years of dealing with the many obstacles that are placed before him. I've avoided reading this book for years despite so many people telling me that they enjoyed it. I saw the dog on the cover and pictured something that just wouldn't work for me since I'm not a huge pet person and am pretty indifferent to dogs overall. I found it to be a charming POV and a nice little page turner. Easy to read and perfect to read as I was traveling. A good start to the new year.
Fans of Marley & Me, rejoice. If you've ever wondered what your dog is thinking, Stein's third novel offers an answer. Enzo is a lab terrier mix plucked from a farm outside Seattle to ride shotgun with race car driver Denny Swift as he pursues success on the track and off. Denny meets and marries Eve, has a daughter, Zoë, and risks his savings and his life to make it on the professional racing circuit. Enzo, frustrated by his inability to speak and his lack of opposable thumbs, watches Denny's old racing videos, coins koanlike aphorisms that apply to both driving and life, and hopes for the day when his life as a dog will be over and he can be reborn a man. When Denny hits an extended rough patch, Enzo remains his most steadfast if silent supporter. Enzo is a reliable companion and a likable enough narrator, though the string of Denny's bad luck stories strains believability. Much like Denny, however, Stein is able to salvage some dignity from the over-the-top drama. “I savored Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in the Rain for many reasons: a dog who speaks, the thrill of competitive racing, a heart-tugging storyline, and--best of all--the fact that it is a meditation on humility and hope in the face of despair.” Pertence à Série da EditoraHarper Perennial Olive Editions (2014 Olive) Tem a adaptaçãoÉ resumida emTem um guia de estudo para estudantesPrémiosDistinctionsNotable Lists
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HTML: 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 bestselling novel from Garth Steina heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hopea 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 .Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
Conversa de AutorGarth Stein conversou com membros do LibraryThing de May 17, 2010 a May 28, 2010. Leia a conversa. Current DiscussionsNenhum(a)Capas populares
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