
Author: Garth Stein
Publisher: 2008, HarperCollins
Lexile Measure: 850L
Classification: Fiction
Summary:
This novel, told from the viewpoint of a kind, intelligent, philosophical (and occasionally funny) dog named Enzo, describes life with his master, Denny, as Denny tries to realize his dream of becoming a professional race car driver and Enzo prepares his soul for reincarnation as a human. Along the way, Denny falls in love, gets married, has a child, and watches his young wife die.
After Denny’s wife dies, her parents try to take custody of Denny’s daughter using the false rape allegations of a teenage relative as ammunition. The event in question and its fallout gives Enzo more opportunities than ever to support his master and influence human events.
Publisher: 2008, HarperCollins
Lexile Measure: 850L
Classification: Fiction
Summary:
This novel, told from the viewpoint of a kind, intelligent, philosophical (and occasionally funny) dog named Enzo, describes life with his master, Denny, as Denny tries to realize his dream of becoming a professional race car driver and Enzo prepares his soul for reincarnation as a human. Along the way, Denny falls in love, gets married, has a child, and watches his young wife die.
After Denny’s wife dies, her parents try to take custody of Denny’s daughter using the false rape allegations of a teenage relative as ammunition. The event in question and its fallout gives Enzo more opportunities than ever to support his master and influence human events.
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Language:
When I first read The Art of Racing in the Rain, I did not notice profanity. If you had asked me without my notes beside me, I would not have been able to recall. It is not excessive, and did not seem gratuitous. The bulk of the book’s profanity comes from Denny’s bombastic criminal defense attorney, and, frankly, it does seem in context with the character as described. Profanity Includes: a*s (pp. 2, 44, 183, 241) sh*t / shat (pp. 4, 55, 71, 152, 264, 274, 311) sh*tload (p. 244) p*ss (p. 267) screw them (p. 267) h**l (pp. 11, 64) f*cking / motherf*cker/ f*cked (pp. 17, 79, 90, 183, 232, 232, 221, 236) balls (p. 24) p*ssed off (p. 55) crap (p. 72) g*dd*mn (p. 79) b*stard (p. 217) p*cker (p. 228) Drug and Alcohol Use: The book does not reference drug use.
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