Art of Racing in the Rain.

I didn't cry until page 4.

???

You would have to be a dog owner I guess...

Have 2 Goldens....still lost

ahh.....google 1st, questions later..

looks like I have some reading to do

i decided not to read it after the g/f got it from the library ...tears everywhere...

I got pretty worked up at the end. Same scene I went through with my cat.

Joey

It didn't much affect me until the last few pages.

And I have lost a few dogs, so I can relate. (3 dogs in one summer)

Enzo is the dog we've all wished for (or have known in our heart of hearts we had).

Oh, and if you want to meet another great dog, check out "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle." You'll miss Almondine for a while after you put that one down, too.

Garth Stein (author of "The Art of Racing in the Rain") is going to be at our tent doing book signings during the Rolex 24. I'll definitely have my copy with me.

Margie

It makes me wonder if my old Balto who died earlier this year will come back as a driver on the Ferrari F1 Team. He always loved riding in the 914.

That book hurt a little, I read it a few months back. It was a great book and really did speak to dog peaple more than racing.

Monday the wife and I took took our oldest, Bugatti to the vet for a one way trip. I have measured my miltary career by that dog, I got him my first year in. He had gotten to the piont he couldn't stand up. We kept him for the weekend hoping he would get better, but by Sunday he couldn't support his head.

I couldn't even say it, I just carried him him and got about halfway through "I think its time" before I just blubbered the last words into his Bugatti's neck as I hugged him.

If you haven;t read that book, you should. It will explain the love a 37 year old man can have for a 14 lb terrier.

I can understand it. I still get all splashy thinking about my cat I had to let go this summer.

On another note, did (without giving parts away to the book) the end not completely jive with the beginning? There seemed to be some differences...

Joey

We went to NYC on Christmas day, came back today (Saturday). At one of the train changes as we're standing headed for the landing, my wife looks at me, smiling but all red and teary eyed; "Why the heck did you buy that for me, I didn't make it to page 5!"

On a side note: The train ride down, again Christmas day, at every crossing or bridge the engineer would toot out a few bars of Jingle Bells on the big air horns.

My first thought.....

Bloody Wally

I'm pretty sure this book can be added to the list of things men can tear up over. Enzo was the representation of every man's best pet!!

My GOD. I don't have a dog (never have, for that matter) but I am a big fan of dogs.

Never heard of this book either, but it sounds FAR too gut-wrenching for me to read.

gamby wrote: My GOD. I don't have a dog (never have, for that matter) but I am a big fan of dogs. Never heard of this book either, but it sounds FAR too gut-wrenching for me to read.

Its really not. In the beginning and the end, and a few parts in the middle are pretty rough (I got pretty misty a few times) but there are other parts that make you want to cheer out loud. its a great book, and not to be avoided.

Joey

joey48442 wrote:

gamby wrote: My GOD. I don't have a dog (never have, for that matter) but I am a big fan of dogs. Never heard of this book either, but it sounds FAR too gut-wrenching for me to read.

Its really not. In the beginning and the end, and a few parts in the middle are pretty rough (I got pretty misty a few times) but there are other parts that make you want to cheer out loud. its a great book, and not to be avoided. Joey

He's not kidding. It really is a great read, some pionts the book make, is that lessons on racing can be applied to life. It can be a bit sappy in parts, but it fits well with the story.

Great book for racing fans and for dog lovers. My wife really loved the book too. No misty moments but brought back some memories

Bringing back this thread because I just finished the book last night. What a great read! Without being too cliche, you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll come away more than satisfied. Seriously, If you are literate and a car guy, you NEED to read this book.

I ended up reading it as well, or at least listening to it, the audio book version is also available , which is great if you commute hundreds of miles a week and cant make the time for sit down reading..

It was awesome...