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172 reviews
Garth Stein

Harper, 2008

The Perfect Novel
I would call this a perfect novel for the following reasons. 1. The unique choice of narrator (the dog) which, once you get over the gimmick, is handled with grace and aplomb and not at all off-putting 2. The language is delicious, without a word too many or too few. The author understates the action just enough that his words are each filled with poignancy and gravitas 3. The plot, which ...

Raven Stole the Moon

7 reviews
Garth Stein

Pocket Star, 1999

Subtle, sweet and extremely satisfying
A recent lovely weekend spent reading How Evan Broke His Head led me to find a copy of Garth Stein's earlier book, Raven Stole the Moon. This book is more modern in tone than Evan, more an indulgence in pure story-telling and for me, even more of a delight. The plot is outlined in the Amazon review above-a woman suffering from toxic grief at the loss of her son, abandons her husband and heads ...

The Art of Racing in the Rain--collector's and Library Edition
Garth Stein

recorded books, 2008

Collector's and Library Edition titles are packaged in durable vinyl binding that will ensure lasting value and protection for your audiobook. So whether you use it once or loan it out to a friend, you need not worry about rips, tears, or accidental drops.

The Art of Racing in the Rain CD

2 reviews
Garth Stein

HarperAudio, 2008

A Good Book!!
If you like stories about dogs and their owners then you will LOVE this book. The vet who writes this is AWESOME!! I liked it so well, I bought the audio book for my husband. IT IS THAT GOOD!!

How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets

12 reviews
Garth Stein

Soho Press, 2006

Wow. Unusual subject hits hard.
Epilepsy has rarely been examined in fiction. In How Even Broke his Head and Other Stories, Garth Stein puts an end to the silence. With cool and measured precision, he introduces us to Evan Wallace, epileptic, and then forces us to watch Evan's ever-so-slow drift toward the inevitable seizure. Along the way, somehow, we find ourselves hoping Evan's efforts to ward it off, control his grip on ...

The Art of Racing in the Rain LP

6 reviews
Garth Stein

HarperLuxe, 2008

art of racing number one
This is the best book I've read since Marley and Me. I know, we're all comparing The Art of Racing in the Rain with Marley and Me. Well, let me tell you, they are not comparable except for the way they reach the human heart from an animal's point of view. Marley and Me is great as is The Art of Racing In The Rain, which takes the art of anthropomorphizing into its greatest realm but in a ...