| "The art of racing in the rain," Garth Stein |
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| Written by Administrator | |
| Saturday, 23 January 2010 | |
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This book immediately gets us in the eye: in fact, its cover bearing dog wise, arouses confidence in its mouth. Here is the protagonist of the Art of racing in the rain - an intriguing novel by American author Garth Stein. Dog hero book? Why not? This is not really an isolated case in the literature, but apart from a short story by Franz Kafka Fri Inquiries dog, Tramp was not (probably) the narrator of the book. And the narrator, who has something interesting to say. Enzo because it attracts the hirsute hero Garth Stein, lives with Danny - rally driver, every day working in exclusive automotive website. In addition to the dog and its owner in a small house in Seattle and lives of Danny's wife and his little daughter, Zoë. Unfortunately, for a time. When Eve dies of brain cancer, the man himself has to take care of her daughter, and will not be an easy task, because someone will want him to pick her deceit. But before that happens, we are pleased to look at the life of a typical family in which everyone loves, from time to time arguing about each other do not suffer, the gift of trust, talk to each other or are silent. All this is observed on the expression of a wise dog who loves racing Rally and National Geographic programs and devotes every spare moment to think about a dog's eschatology (what happens with the dog after his death - finally disappears, and may be reborn as a man?). In addition, Enzo excellent feel in car racing, is able to open the door (distinguishing the word "push" and "pull") and knows the people. In short: the dog - a treasure! It is a pity that no one listens to what Enzo has to say, actually to it. Garth Stein's book is a funny, touching and sad at the same time a story about the fate of the family, which is easy to identify us. I understand Danny, who loves his wife and child, but also from offering a passionate love . We understand Eve, who suffers, watching how much you need your family and how much pain do they departing from this world. We know what it feels small Zoë, frightened look of his mother, longing for the father, so often absent from home. Here are real-life situations, situations where we want to avoid at all costs. But life can be cruel. Never cruel animals are: not revenge, not act with premeditation and sophistication. If you already kill, but rather the need for security or satisfy hunger. By contrast, Enzo seems to be an angel, the personification (shaggy) gentleness - a being who came into the world in order to reconcile conflicts, give peace and solace. This dog, how many of us dreamed as a child. Art of racing in the rain gives an opportunity to look at human problems through the eyes of the animal. Ever wondered what he thought our cat or dog, when we sit in peace, because we had a bad day at work, or increased by installing our credit? Pets (probably) did not think about the future, ie, they live by what is happening here and now. So we can follow them up and look around you, smile at people close to us and think that life is pretty cool, since we are including, but not elsewhere, we're healthy, not hungry, we have a roof over your head. For the pet that is enough. Perhaps we should? Garth Stein's novel, you can recommend to all those who complain about the lack of optimism in life, which seems that can only be worse. Perhaps after reading this book, buy a dog or a cat and thus find the time for daily trips to the park or jogging with a common pet fur? For sure they will inspire a positive reading. And this is a big step on the road to happiness. |
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