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. Holy cow by david duchovny if these books could talk. 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. Holy cow by david duchovny 2015, hardcover for sale online. Holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A rollicking, globetrotting adventure with a twist. Nov 24, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. Until one night, elsie sneaks out of the pasture and finds herself drawn to the farmhouse.
Through the window, she sees the farmers family gathered around a bright box god and. Matt haig, the guardian duchovnys zany, madcap first novel, holy cow. David duchovny wrote a novel called holy cow, and its. John wilwol, the washington post who knew a cows view of the world was so funny yet so honest and true.
In holy cow, david duchovnys charismatic creatures point the way toward a mutual understanding and acceptance that the world desperately needs. Ditzy teenage mannerisms aside, elsie bovary is an. Holy cow, which follows the publication last year of xfiles co. David duchovny is a beloved television, stage, and screen actor. David duchovnys charismatic creatures point the way toward a mutual understanding and acceptance that the world desperately needs. Long before he became the face of the xfiles fox mulder or californications hank moody, duchovny earned a masters degree in english literature. Duchovny should be feeling sheepish about the demands his drawnout puns and barn humor make on our indulgence.
Jeff ayers, the denver post this is the best cowbased theological odyssey of all time. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read holy cow. Jan 30, 2015 david duchovny, known for the x files and californication, is publishing his first novel, holy cow. Early in the book, for instance, elsie tells us that her editor has warned against suggesting who. As an animal advocate and a vegan, i really wanted to love david duchovny s intelligent and wisecracking new book, holy cow. Sep 22, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny published by headline on september 24th 2015 genres. A modernday dairy tale rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. 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 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. 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.
I have nothing but sympathy for reverence of god in the abstract. Q, for obvious reasons gotta read the book to find out. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading holy cow. Sep 24, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. You either like the sound of a novel about a cow wanting to escape to india because cows are sacred.
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Love of god and life is as natural as the force that holds the planets in their dance. Holy cow by david duchovny 2015, hardcover for sale. 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. 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. The official page for elsie bovary, the star of david duchovnys new novel, holy cow. The result is holy cow, a lighthearted exploration of what happens when a determined dairy cow gets an idea in her head. A conflicted cow, a jewish pig and a debonair turkey seek acceptance and enlightenment during a journey across the middle east. Paperback proof, to be published on 3 february 2015 by headline, 206 pages. David duchovny originally intended his novel holy cow to be an animated movie, and i think it would have worked really well that. The rest of the book has elsie along with a pig who goes from. Holy cow expression, an exclamation of surprise cattle in religion, particularly in hinduism, zoroastrianism, and ancient egyptian religion.
Jeff ayers, the denver post this is the best cow based theological odyssey of all time. Holy cow by david duchovny meet your next favorite book. 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. David duchovny talks about his debut novel, his fear of ageing, and the prospect of a reboot for the xfiles. Actor david duchovny, 54, is trying on a new role with the publication of his first novel, holy cow, about a talking cow, pig and turkey that go on the lam when they discover theyre destined for. Elsie bovary is a cow and a pretty happy one at that. David duchovny, known for the x files and californication, is publishing his first novel, holy cow. Reviewer michael schaub says david duchovnys new novel holy cow is a mess of corny humor and halfbaked, phoned in. David duchovnys voice and inflection was made for this and id listen to him read any book to me. Actor david duchovnys first novel, holy cow, is a madcap fable. Feb 02, 2015 actor david duchovny, 54, is trying on a new role with the publication of his first novel, holy cow, about a talking cow, pig and turkey that go on the lam when they discover theyre destined for. And anyone who enjoys a witty wisecrack in a novel. Between the books sly humor, gently humanist animalist.
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. Jun 12, 2015 duchovny should be feeling sheepish about the demands his drawnout puns and barn humor make on our indulgence. Actor david duchovnys debut novel, holy cow, depicts a cow, pig and. Read the first chapter of david duchovnys debut novel. Feb 03, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. 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.
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