
Holy Cow: A Modern-Day Dairy Tale
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Narrated by:
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David Duchovny
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By:
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David Duchovny
A rollicking, globe-trotting adventure with a twist: a four-legged heroine you won't soon forget
Elsie Bovary is a cow, and a pretty happy one at that—her long, lazy days are spent eating, napping, and chatting with her best friend, Mallory. One night, Elsie and Mallory sneak out of their pasture; but while Mallory is interested in flirting with the neighboring bulls, Elsie finds herself drawn to the farmhouse. Through the window, she sees the farmer's family gathered around a bright Box God—and what the Box God reveals about something called an "industrial meat farm" shakes Elsie's understanding of her world to its core.
There's only one solution: escape to a better, safer world. And so a motley crew is formed: Elsie; Jerry—excuse me, Shalom—a cranky, Torah-reading pig who's recently converted to Judaism; and Tom, a suave (in his own mind, at least) turkey who can't fly, but who can work an iPhone with his beak. Toting stolen passports and slapdash human disguises, they head for the airport.
Elsie is our wise-cracking, pop-culture-reference-dropping, slyly witty narrator; Tom—who does eventually learn to fly (sort of)—dispenses psychiatric advice in a fake German accent; and Shalom, rejected by his adopted people in Jerusalem, ends up unexpectedly uniting Israelis and Palestinians. David Duchovny's charismatic creatures point the way toward a mutual understanding and acceptance that the world desperately needs.
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Critic reviews
“[Duchovny's] zany, madcap first novel, Holy Cow . . . is a seriously entertaining fable that doesn't take itself too seriously . . Duchovny is a witty writer, and he's especially good at conjuring these oddball voices.” —John Wilwol, The Washington Post
“For one of the most engaging allegorial tales since Animal Farm, look no further than the surprising debut from Hollywood star Duchovny. His tale of Elsie, an American cow who learns the truth about her fate, is filed with humor and relevance.” —Time Out, Critics' pick
“*Starred review* "[Duchovny's] debut novel is a charming fable about dignity and tolerance, complete with anthropomorphized animals and replete with puns, double-entendres and sophisticated humor . . . Between the book's sly humor, gently humanist (animalist?) message and wry illustrations by Natalya Balnova, this is a pseudo-children's book that smart adults should greatly enjoy. An offbeat adventure that reads like Bill Willingham's Fables directed by Ralph Bakshi.” —Kirkus Reviews
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Hilarious! A must read!
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Well written, pretty good
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One of my favorites
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The narration was lovely and superb, held your attention.
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I giggled. I laughed. I was happy.
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it's like Hank Moody wrote and read the story
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What made the experience of listening to Holy Cow: A Modern-Day Dairy Tale the most enjoyable?
David Duchovny's telling was key. He has this deadpan, yet hopeful way of reading the story.What was one of the most memorable moments of Holy Cow: A Modern-Day Dairy Tale?
I cracked up every time I heard "product placement," and Essie's references to her publisher were so believable.Which scene was your favorite?
Spoiler! The pig's visit to the mohel had me in stitches. Not good to be laughing so hard you are crying when driving a car! I never believed it would happen and then....Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I didn't think I would find it so funny at first. It started as an odd little book, but I was laughing and really rooting for the team. I would totally follow these characters to a new book.Any additional comments?
Don't read while eating a turkey/bacon sandwich.I laughed and snorted (I admit it)
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Satire with a message
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Silly and Sardonic
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Fun and meaningful story.
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