David duchovny wrote a novel called holy cow, and its. A modernday dairy tale rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Reviewer michael schaub says david duchovnys new novel holy cow is a mess of corny humor and halfbaked, phoned in. Actor david duchovnys first novel, holy cow, is a madcap fable. You either like the sound of a novel about a cow wanting to escape to india because cows are sacred. Actor david duchovnys first novel, holy cow, is a madcap fable about growing up. David duchovny is a beloved television, stage, and screen actor. Elsie bovary is a cow and a pretty happy one at that. 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. Youll hear book critics everywhere sharpening their knives.
David duchovnys voice and inflection was made for this and id listen to him read any book to me. Holy cow, which follows the publication last year of xfiles co. Holy cow by david duchovny if these books could talk. Songs holy cow lee dorsey song, a 1966 hit single by lee dorsey holy cow, a song by kos on the album the anchorman mixtape holy cow, a. 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.
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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 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. Click download or read online button to get holy cow book now. Until one night, elsie sneaks out of the pasture and finds herself drawn to the farmhouse. David duchovny originally intended his novel holy cow to be an animated movie, and i think it would have worked really well that. David duchovny talks about his debut novel, his fear of ageing, and the prospect of a reboot for the xfiles. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read holy cow. One such book called holy cow was published at the beginning of 2015 by xfiles actor. Coverage of the book has repeatedly cited duchovny s 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. David duchovny, known for the x files and californication, is publishing his first novel, holy cow. Holy cow by david duchovny books hachette australia. 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.
Thats pretty much how the story started to come about in his head. Read the first chapter of david duchovnys debut novel, holy cow. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Apr 30, 2018 the author of the wellreceived novels holy cow and bucky expletive dent, duchovny is best known for his starring roles in thex files and showtimes californication. And anyone who enjoys a witty wisecrack in a novel. 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. 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. Duchovny should be feeling sheepish about the demands his drawnout puns and barn humor make on our indulgence. Buy holy cow by david duchovny from waterstones today. Between the books sly humor, gently humanist animalist. Duchovny is a witty writer, and hes especially good at conjuring these oddball voices. Holy cow by david duchovny meet your next favorite book.
The official page for elsie bovary, the star of david duchovnys new novel, holy cow. Jeff ayers, the denver post this is the best cow based theological odyssey of all time. Paperback proof, to be published on 3 february 2015 by headline, 206 pages. Jan 30, 2015 david duchovny, known for the x files and californication, is publishing his first novel, holy cow. Q, for obvious reasons gotta read the book to find out. The rest of the book has elsie along with a pig who goes from. Read the first chapter of david duchovnys debut novel. Actor david duchovnys first novel, holy cow, is a madcap.
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Sep 22, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny published by headline on september 24th 2015 genres. A rollicking, globetrotting adventure with a twist. 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. 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 2015, hardcover for sale online. 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. The author of the wellreceived novels holy cow and bucky expletive dent, duchovny is best known for his starring roles in thex files and showtimes californication. Actor david duchovnys debut novel, holy cow, depicts a cow, pig and.
Holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. Holy cow, an indian travelogue by sarah macdonald journalist. Craig ferguson david duchovny is a very smart and wryly entertaining actor, and now, novelist. Sep 24, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch.
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