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Oh noes. Another book with a dog on the cover. A cute, adorable, fluffum-wuffum doggy. Loba’s literary kryptonite. Why is it that I can’t stay away from books with canines on the cover? It’s quite sad, really.<\/p>\n

However, I must say that I have yet to be disappointed by the contents of such books. And Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in the Rain<\/a><\/em> is definitely no exception to this rule.<\/p>\n

First, let’s deal with a few things right up front. Yes, I picked up this novel because there was a dog on the cover. I’ve already confessed this particular weakness to you, so it’s not that surprising to hear again, right? Beyond the dog, however, I knew nothing of this story or its author. So imagine my surprise when I realized that it was a story told from the perspective of a linguistically erudite dog named Enzo who loved auto racing.<\/p>\n

I kid you not.<\/p>\n

To those of you who are cringing at one or more of the things I just wrote, let me reassure you now. First, reading a book written from a dog’s POV is not as disconcerting as you might initially think. In fact, such a story<\/a> allowed me to discover the brilliance of Paul Auster. When in the right hands, such a story is a gift, pure and simple.<\/p>\n

Next is the auto racing angle. Yes, na<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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