你的心,決定你所看見的──
因為,眼睛往哪裡看,車子就往哪裡去。
當一隻狗擁有了人類的靈魂,世界在他心中會是什麼樣子?
尤其這隻狗的主人,並不是普通人,而是一個雨中賽車的高手……
恩佐是一隻擁有人類靈魂的狗。他仔細觀察主人丹尼的一舉一動,以幽默、犀利和關愛的眼光及口吻,引導讀者沉浸在溫暖而感人至深的故事裡。透過丹尼,恩佐發現「雨中賽車」的比喻,以賽車手在賽道上的技巧,成功駕馭人生道路上的考驗與難關。(中文簡介取自圓神出版《我在雨中等你》書介)
The New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Stein--a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope--a 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
Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn’t simply about going fast. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life’s ordeals.
On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through: the sacrifices Denny has made to succeed professionally; the unexpected loss of Eve, Denny’s wife; the three-year battle over their daughter, Zoë, whose maternal grandparents pulled every string to gain custody. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family, holding in his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with Zoë at his side.
A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life...as only a dog could tell it.