Stein has published a middle-grade adaptation of the novel, “Racing in the Rain: My Life as a Dog,” as well as a series of children’s picture books featuring Enzo. The book was inspired by Stein’s own love of dogs and his hobby of racing cars (from which he retired after crashing in - wait for it - the rain). The novel follows a mutt named Enzo (in the movie, he’s a golden retriever) who reflects on his life with Denny Swift, the race car driver who’s been his constant companion for years. He made his literary debut in 1998 with the thriller “Raven Stole the Moon,” and followed up seven years later with the novel “How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets.”īoth novels gained positive reviews from critics, but neither prepared him for the breakout success of “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” which quickly became a publishing phenomenon. A Los Angeles native who now lives in Seattle, Stein started his career as a documentary producer.
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