A modernday dairy tale rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Q, for obvious reasons gotta read the book to find out. Actor david duchovnys debut novel, holy cow, depicts a cow, pig and turkey leaving an upstate new york farm in order to make spiritual journeys to india, israel and turkey. Read the first chapter of david duchovnys debut novel, holy cow. David duchovny, holy cow i told you already that mother earth is our god, and the only thing that offends our god is waste and pollution, not words and pictures and jokes. Perhaps even more surprising, however, is the entry of david duchovny, known to most redblooded americans as mulder from the xfiles, into the ranks of writeractors. Actor david duchovnys weird and hysterically funny novella follows a cow from upstate new york who confronts hard truths about life as a farm animaland her complicated relationship with humans.
A rollicking, globetrotting adventure with a twist. Matt haig, the guardian duchovnys zany, madcap first novel, holy cow. Through the window, she sees the farmers family gathered around a bright box god and. Reviewer michael schaub says david duchovny s new novel holy cow is a mess of corny humor and halfbaked, phoned in plotting. Jun 12, 2015 duchovny should be feeling sheepish about the demands his drawnout puns and barn humor make on our indulgence. David duchovny wrote a novel called holy cow, and its. Until one night, elsie sneaks out of the pasture and finds herself drawn to the farmhouse. Holy cow by david duchovny 2015, hardcover for sale online. Feb 05, 2015 actor david duchovny s debut novel, holy cow, depicts a cow, pig and turkey leaving an upstate new york farm in order to make spiritual journeys to india, israel and turkey.
David duchovny originally intended his novel holy cow to be an animated movie, and i think it would have worked really well that. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read holy cow. In holy cow, david duchovnys charismatic creatures point the way toward a mutual understanding and acceptance that the world desperately needs. Holy cow expression, an exclamation of surprise cattle in religion, particularly in hinduism, zoroastrianism, and ancient egyptian religion. Elsie bovary is a cow and a pretty happy one at that. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Holy cow by david duchovny if these books could talk. John wilwol, the washington post who knew a cows view of the world was so funny yet so honest and true. Bull mythology, as it pertains to ancient mythology holy cow. Reviewer michael schaub says david duchovnys new novel holy cow is a mess of corny humor and halfbaked, phoned in.
Holy cow by david duchovny 2015, hardcover for sale. Holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of. Jeff ayers, the denver post this is the best cowbased theological odyssey of all time. Yep, duchovny is a funny guy, so when i spotted a book by him titled holy cow on the book shelf one day, i knew at some point id be buying it, giving it a read and wouldnt be disappointed. Through the window, she sees the farmers family gathered around a bright box god and what the box god reveals about something called an industrial meat farm shakes elsies understanding of her world to its core. A new york times bestseller, holy cow is a rollicking, globetrotting adventure with. Ditzy teenage mannerisms aside, elsie bovary is an. You either like the sound of a novel about a cow wanting to escape to india because cows are sacred. The result is holy cow, a lighthearted exploration of what happens when a determined dairy cow gets an idea in her head.
Duchovny should be feeling sheepish about the demands his drawnout puns and barn humor make on our indulgence. As an animal advocate and a vegan, i really wanted to love david duchovny s intelligent and wisecracking new book, holy cow. Actor david duchovnys first novel, holy cow, is a madcap. Feb 24, 2016 yep, duchovny is a funny guy, so when i spotted a book by him titled holy cow on the book shelf one day, i knew at some point id be buying it, giving it a read and wouldnt be disappointed. Actor david duchovnys debut novel, holy cow, depicts a cow, pig and. Holy cow, which follows the publication last year of xfiles co. David duchovnys charismatic creatures point the way toward a mutual understanding and acceptance that the world desperately needs.
We zipped through holy cow, savoring every moment of knowing humor and popculture cleverness. Early in the book, for instance, elsie tells us that her editor has warned against suggesting who. I have nothing but sympathy for reverence of god in the abstract. Youll hear book critics everywhere sharpening their knives. Coverage of the book has repeatedly cited duchovnys masters degree in english literature from yale, though of course, noncelebrities who receive degrees in english are not generally considered likely to turn out highquality works of fiction, especially on their first try. A conflicted cow, a jewish pig and a debonair turkey seek acceptance and enlightenment during a journey across the middle east. David duchovny is a beloved television, stage, and screen actor. Actor david duchovnys first novel, holy cow, is a madcap fable about growing up. David duchovny has managed to if by any chance you fancy a novel of total hilarious insanity with a touch of emotional resonance and a unique twist then holy cow is absolutely the book for you. Between the books sly humor, gently humanist animalist. Holy cow by david duchovny published by headline on september 24th 2015 genres. Jan 30, 2015 david duchovny, known for the x files and californication, is publishing his first novel, holy cow.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading holy cow. Jeff ayers, the denver post this is the best cow based theological odyssey of all time. Sep 24, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. The book tells the story of elsie, a cow who undergoes an existential awakening that causes her, along with tom, a turkey, and shalom, a jewish pig, to light out from the farm where they lived in. The rest of the book has elsie along with a pig who goes from. The official page for elsie bovary, the star of david duchovnys new novel, holy cow. David duchovny, known for the x files and californication, is publishing his first novel, holy cow. And anyone who enjoys a witty wisecrack in a novel. Elsie bovary, a happygolucky cow who enjoys hanging out on the farm with her cow friend mallory, tells how her peaceful pastoral existence is abruptly interrupted one night after the two pals sneak out of their enclosure.
Sep 22, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny published by headline on september 24th 2015 genres. Craig ferguson david duchovny is a very smart and wryly entertaining actor, and now, novelist. Nov 24, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. Thats pretty much how the story started to come about in his head. Actor david duchovnys first novel, holy cow, is a madcap fable. Holy cow, an indian travelogue by sarah macdonald journalist. Feb 03, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. Duchovny is a witty writer, and hes especially good at conjuring these oddball voices. Possibly the silliest book i have ever read, holy cow, the debut novel of actor david duchovny, drove me to wikipedia to make su. Holy cow by david duchovny meet your next favorite book. Jan 26, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. Love of god and life is as natural as the force that holds the planets in their dance.
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