Holy Cow!

Listener Reviews

1. 4.0(1)

   Found All Over India

   I got this book in preparation for my trip to India. It was not the best choice. It's a fun story, but what I wanted was some stories about being a tourist in India. What anyone considering buying this book needs to understand is where this woman is coming from. This is the story of when she (an Australian woman) lived in India because her Australian fiance (a journalist) was stationed in India. She is also a writer/journalist. It's an insight into Indian culture, but from a very specific point of view. That said, the reader is amazing with accents. They are all distinct and entertaining. That said, I found the Australian accent tiring after a while. If you're going to India, just buy it there. It's everywhere.

   Lexus Lamb · November 21, 2024

2. 5.0(1)

   smashing!

   What did you love best about Holy Cow!?

   I laughed and cried but buy the end i was buying a ticked to India. It is such an eye opener. A must read

   Danielle Roberge · August 13, 2024

3. 5.0(1)

   Brilliant!

   Sarah MacDonald is truly a gifted writer. Holy Cow! is a skillfully structured story of her coming of age in India as she investigates, describes, and beings to embody with (sometimes profound) insight and humor a wide variety of India's religions, saints, and spiritual practices and communities. The book is a vibrant comparative religion text. And the narrator's talent is awesome.

   Jayda Vasquez · June 2, 2024

4. 5.0(1)

   Great Cow Tales

   I was given this before moving to Delhi, and am so grateful that Sarah MacDonald is both a great journalist and a greatly entertaining writer. This account of her relationship with India is well crafted and full of information that takes on depth and interest the longer I am here. It is also brilliantly read by an Australian woman who performs a great variety of other accents to bring the narrative to life.

   Humble Warrior · January 10, 2024

5. 4.0(1)

   India--Profound and Profane!

   Great narration!!!! Loved the story -- even the icky parts. Provides insight and glimpses about India that only a transplanted Aussie could provide. Loved the descriptions and tales of her varied experiences in pursuit of peace, spiritualism and friendships. A very good story!

   Marian29 · September 30, 2023

6. 5.0(1)

   Excellant

   What did you love best about Holy Cow!?

   Having traveled to India several years ago this book brought back the sights, sounds and smells of what I experienced traveling to this beautiful country.Sarah's experience opens up a the country and culture unlike I have read before

   What about Kate Hosking’s performance did you like?

   The voices of each character brought this story to life and help immerse me into the story as if I was there.

   Madelynn Grimes · October 16, 2022

7. 3.0(1)

   Too much

   I would agree with the other reviewers in thir description of the story, but I have to say it went on way too long. There are only so many religous introductory classes and experiences you can listen too before they all start to sound the same. I really liked the first 5 hours but toward the end I couldn't stay interested.

   Miriam Forbes · January 2, 2022

8. 5.0(1)

   Tottaly Brilliant!

   A really interesting and funny look at life in India. I Highly recomend this Book!

   Lucian Ricman · June 7, 2021