The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
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I also read it last weekend. A terrific book. I don't remember feeling that many emotions while reading. Highly reccomended. There's some tough "life" stuff in there.
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along the same lines, I recently finished "go like hell" about Ford's campaign to beat Ferrari at Le Mans -- wirtten by AJ Blaime (sp?) -- also a great read, non fiction of course but written to be a quick read for a racing fan.
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The Art of Racing in the Rain is also a great listen - if you have a dog, you have got to hear the narration (which is by the dog).
Coincidentally, I listened to it on the tow back from Calabogie. Audio books make towing a lot more fun.
Coincidentally, I listened to it on the tow back from Calabogie. Audio books make towing a lot more fun.
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Great book! My wife loved it also and is recommending it to her friends.
For those of you living in the SF Bay Area:
Garth Stein - Book Reading and Signing
Wednesday, Aug 12 7:00p
at Santana Row: Borders | Santana Row, San Jose, CA
Gary
For those of you living in the SF Bay Area:
Garth Stein - Book Reading and Signing
Wednesday, Aug 12 7:00p
at Santana Row: Borders | Santana Row, San Jose, CA
Gary
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I liked the book a lot also.
Not many authors who really understand racing.
If you haven't read B.S. Levy, though, you are in for a treat. I read 'The Last Open Road' when it came out in '94. But I didn't read the sequels until this summer, when my son got interested in them. Wow are they great. Basically it is historical fiction set in the dawning of sportscar racing in the early '50's but also it's a 'coming of age' story around the protaganist. Lot's of great wisdom there, like how and how-not to make your wife comfortable at Siebkens or Seneca Lodge while you are off at the track...
Not many authors who really understand racing.
If you haven't read B.S. Levy, though, you are in for a treat. I read 'The Last Open Road' when it came out in '94. But I didn't read the sequels until this summer, when my son got interested in them. Wow are they great. Basically it is historical fiction set in the dawning of sportscar racing in the early '50's but also it's a 'coming of age' story around the protaganist. Lot's of great wisdom there, like how and how-not to make your wife comfortable at Siebkens or Seneca Lodge while you are off at the track...
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If you are interested in that era, and a different take on the Porsche/John Wyer link, its worth reading.
Funny how the 2 titles are so similar.
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While we are on the subject of recommended reading, the greatest motorsports story i've ever read was that of F1 driver Graham Hill. His book "Life at the Limit" (which he penned without the assistance of a writer) is so inspiring that it is a must read for any motorsports fan. It's an amazing account of an era long gone and a true larger than life character.
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For those who like the book...here's an interview with Garth Stein:
http://www.harpercollins.com/author/...=bookinterview
http://www.harpercollins.com/author/...=bookinterview