Holy cow novel david duchovny

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. It turns out that holy cow is his debut novel and it is a solid debut. His irreverant humor came through in interviews over the years. 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. Jeff ayers, the denver post this is the best cowbased theological odyssey of all time. David duchovnys hilarious new novel hits a home run the. A novel david duchovny a rollicking, globetrotting adventure with a twist. 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. 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. 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.

Jeff ayers, the denver post this is the best cow based theological odyssey of all time. David duchovny wrote a novel called holy cow, and its. Or that duchovny now has written a hilarious and deeply touching second novel, a. Holy cow, an indian travelogue by sarah macdonald journalist holy cow casino and brewery, a casino in las vegas, nevada. Duchovny should be feeling sheepish about the demands his drawnout puns and barn humor make on our indulgence. 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. David duchovny originally intended his novel holy cow to be an animated movie, and i think it would have worked really well that. Holy cow david duchovny audiobook spirituality understood. Read the first chapter of david duchovnys debut novel. Its the story of a milking cow named elsie bovary who, one fateful night, happens to catch a glimpse of an industrial meatprocessing documentary as shes passing by a farmhouse window. Holy cow by david duchovny 2016, paperback for sale. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

David duchovnys voice and inflection was made for this and id listen to him read any book to me. One night, elsie and mallory sneak out of their pasture. Holy cow, written and narrated by david duchovny by. His zany, madcap first novel, holy cow, which follows the publication last year of xfiles costar gillian andersons first novel, is a seriously entertaining fable that doesnt. Feb 04, 2015 so, surely, it must be good for the natural order of things that david duchovny yes, he has written a novel narrated by a cow called elsie.

Actor david duchovny is much beloved by fans of the x files television program. I have no idea how david duchovny pitched his new novel holy cow to an agent or editor, but i imagine it went something like this. Until one night, elsie sneaks out of the pasture and finds herself drawn to the farmhouse. Ditzy teenage mannerisms aside, elsie bovary is an. David duchovny makes a moo point with weird new cow novel. Actor david duchovnys first novel, holy cow, is a madcap. Jan 09, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. X files and californication star david duchovny talks about his novel, holy cow david duchovny talks to the daily news about his. His debut novel brings out that humor as well as some life lessons for our heroine, elsie the cow. With holy cow, david duchovny is finally, officially a novelist david duchovny, known for the x files and californication, is publishing his first novel, holy cow.

So, surely, it must be good for the natural order of things that david duchovny yes, he has written a novel narrated by a cow called elsie. Elsie bovary is a cow and a pretty happy one at that. Possibly the silliest book i have ever read, holy cow, the debut novel of actor david duchovny, drove me to wikipedia to. With his roles in twin peaks and the xfiles, among other projects, david duchovny established himself as a man whos interested in the weirder side of things. Duchovny is a witty writer, and hes especially good at conjuring these oddball voices. Holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. Q, for obvious reasons gotta read the book to find out. 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. 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. John wilwol, the washington post who knew a cows view of the world was so funny yet so honest and true. Between the books sly humor, gently humanist animalist. We zipped through holy cow, savoring every moment of knowing humor and popculture cleverness.

Holy cow, an indian travelogue by sarah macdonald journalist. Read the first chapter of david duchovny s debut novel, holy cow. Jun 12, 2015 duchovny should be feeling sheepish about the demands his drawnout puns and barn humor make on our indulgence. Jan, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. Matt haig, the guardian duchovnys zany, madcap first novel, holy cow.

Apr 05, 2016 in holy cow, david duchovny s charismatic creatures point the way toward a mutual understanding and acceptance that the world desperately needs. But i was rather surprised when i was handed the proof copy for holy cow with the comment that david duchovny had written it. David duchovny has staked out the high ground in the growing pantheon of celebrity novelists. Craig ferguson david duchovny is a very smart and wryly entertaining actor, and now, novelist. David duchovny talks about his debut novel, his fear of ageing, and the prospect of a reboot for the xfiles.

With holy cow, david duchovny is finally, officially a. In holy cow, david duchovnys charismatic creatures point the way toward a mutual understanding and acceptance that the world desperately needs. Best known as paranormal detective fox mulder and womanizing novelist hank moody, awardwinning television actor david duchovny who received an ma in english literature from yale university before he became famous has recently tried his hand at writing fiction. The xfiles stars first work, holy cow, was a wry magical realist story told through. Although i will never publicly admit to jealousy, i am having him killed. 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. The aquarius star, who recently released a satirical novel, holy cow, and a rock album, hell or highwater, tries to make time for all his passions, but wont. Holy cow by david duchovny 2015, hardcover for sale online.

Holy cow expression, an exclamation of surprise cattle in religion, particularly in hinduism, zoroastrianism, and ancient egyptian religion. Bull mythology, as it pertains to ancient mythology holy cow. Mar 31, 2016 david duchovny has staked out the high ground in the growing pantheon of celebrity novelists. Feb 03, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. 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. And anyone who enjoys a witty wisecrack in a novel. Holy cow, written and narrated by david duchovny by audibleuk. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading holy cow. That sensibility comes to full flower in his first novel, holy cow. It is also very much a book that either works for you or it doesnt.