David duchovny originally intended his novel holy cow to be an animated movie, and i think it would have worked really well that way. David duchovny is best known as fbi agent fox mulder in the xfiles and as hank moody in californication. You either like the sound of a novel about a cow wanting to escape to india because cows are sacred. Duchovny is a witty writer, and hes especially good at conjuring these oddball voices. It is also very much a book that either works for you or it doesnt. Jul 12, 2017 david duchovny makes a moo point with weird new cow novel. Apr 16, 2016 but, probably, you didnt know that last year his first novel, holy cow, earned critical acclaim. Reviewer michael schaub says david duchovnys new novel holy cow is a mess of corny humor and halfbaked, phoned in. But david duchovny, best known for his work on the xfiles and californication, wont suffer a hatchet job here. But david duchovny, best known for his work on the xfiles and californication, wont. Jeff ayers, the denver post this is the best cowbased theological odyssey of all time.
Possibly the silliest book i have ever read, holy cow, the debut novel of actor david duchovny, drove me to wikipedia to make su. Feb 22, 2015 david duchovny talks about his debut novel, his fear of ageing, and the prospect of a reboot for the xfiles. Reviewer michael schaub says david duchovny s new novel holy cow is a mess of corny humor and halfbaked, phoned in plotting. Duchovny discusses his craft as a novelist, the making of his three books holy cow 2015, bucky fcking dent 2016, and miss subways 2018and a bit. 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 duchovnys first novel, holy cow, is a madcap. Its a zany, freewheeling animal adventure with cartoonish characterizations that deals with an assortment of sustainability and animal rights issues, but is at heart a comingofage story. Read the first chapter of david duchovnys debut novel, holy cow. Or that duchovny now has written a hilarious and deeply touching second novel, a ritesof.
Jan 09, 2015 holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. 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. David duchovny is a television, stage and screen actor, as well as a screenwriter and director. 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.
David duchovny, known for the x files and californication, is publishing his first novel, holy cow. Until one night, elsie sneaks out of the pasture and finds herself drawn to the farmhouse. Q, for obvious reasons gotta read the book to find out. But i was rather surprised when i was handed the proof copy for holy cow with the comment that david duchovny had written it. A pig peppers his speech with yiddish like a grandpa. It turns out that holy cow is his debut novel and it is a solid debut. David duchovnys hilarious new novel hits a home run the. 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. 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, an indian travelogue by sarah macdonald journalist holy cow casino and brewery, a casino in las vegas, nevada. Holy cow, which tells the tale of elsie joining forces with a turkey and a pig to escape from a farm, cant help but be quirky. The only thing stranger than learning that david duchovny, whos played a few memorable cool cats on tv, has written a debut novel about a cow is that the cow, elsie bovary, talks like a sassy valley girl. Jun 12, 2015 david duchovny originally intended his novel holy cow to be an animated movie, and i think it would have worked really well that way. We zipped through holy cow, savoring every moment of knowing humor and popculture cleverness. Actor david duchovnys debut novel, holy cow, depicts a cow, pig and turkey leaving an upstate new york farm in order to make spiritual. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading holy cow. Holy cow by david duchovny 2015, hardcover for sale online. 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.
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. Holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and ben aaronovitch. A rollicking, globetrotting adventure with a twist. Duchovny sold a novel titled truly like lightning to jonathan galassi at farrar, straus and giroux. Between the books sly humor, gently humanist animalist.
And anyone who enjoys a witty wisecrack in a novel. Jeff ayers, the denver post this is the best cow based theological odyssey of all time. Matt haig, the guardian duchovnys zany, madcap first novel, holy cow. Ditzy teenage mannerisms aside, elsie bovary is an. 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. David duchovny wrote a political novel about farm animals. He is known for playing fbi agent fox mulder on the television series the xfiles and writer hank moody on the television series californication, both of which have earned him golden globe awards. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Holy cow by david duchovny is a comic delight that will thrill fans of jasper fforde and.
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. His first novel, holy cow, has just been published. Buy holy cow by duchovny, david from amazons fiction books store. 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. David duchovny has staked out the high ground in the growing pantheon of celebrity novelists. But, probably, you didnt know that last year his first novel, holy cow, earned critical acclaim. David duchovny makes a moo point with weird new cow novel. The official page for elsie bovary, the star of david duchovnys new novel, holy cow. Craig ferguson david duchovny is a very smart and wryly entertaining actor, and now, novelist. Elsie bovary is a cow, and a pretty happy one at thather. Although i will never publicly admit to jealousy, i am having him killed. In holy cow, david duchovnys charismatic creatures point the way toward a mutual understanding and acceptance that the world desperately needs. David duchovnys voice and inflection was made for this and id listen to him read any book to me.
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