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Moo
Moo | Jane Smiley
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"DELECTABLY ENTERTAINING. . . . An uproariously funny and at the same time hauntingly melancholy portrait of a college community in the Midwest." --The New York Times Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, amid cow pastures and waving fields of grain, lies Moo University, a distinguished institution devoted to the art and science of agriculture. Here, among an atmosphere rife with devious plots, mischievous intrigue, lusty liaisons, and academic one-upmanship, Chairman X of the Horticulture Department harbors a secret fantasy to kill the dean; Mrs. Walker, the provost's right hand and campus information queen, knows where all the bodies are buried; Timothy Nonahan, associate professor of English, advocates eavesdropping for his creative writing assignments; and Bob Carlson, a sophomore, feeds and maintains his only friend: a hog named Earl Butz. In this wonderfully written and masterfully plotted novel, Jane Smiley, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres, offers us a wickedly funny comedy that is also a darkly poignant slice of life. "FAST, HILARIOUS, AND HEARTBREAKING . . . Not for a minute does Moo lose its perfect satiric pitch or its pacing. . . . Don't skip a page, don't skip a paragraph. It's going to be on the final." --People "SMART, IRREVERENT, AND WICKEDLY TENDER . . . Moo suggests a mix of Tom Wolfe's wit and John Updike's satiny reach . . . Engaging." --The Boston Globe "ENTERTAINING . . . Displays a wicked wit and an unerring eye for American foibles . . . Stuffed with memorable characters, sparkling with deliciously acid humor, Moo is a rare bird in today's literary menagerie: a great read that also makes you think." --Chicago Sun-Times From the Trade Paperback edition.
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JamieArc
Moo | Jane Smiley
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1. Turn in our tax documents (boo) and book a place for our April long weekend vacation (yay).
2. English teacher because I loved reading (surprise surprise)
3. A trip to Northwest Europe at the end of the year for my friend‘s birthday 🎉
4. Really enjoying the tagged book. It‘s helping me take my job in academia less seriously 😂
#MotivationalMonday

Cupcake12 Great answers. Have a great week x 10mo
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JamieArc
Moo | Jane Smiley
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I just noticed how well my two current reads complement each other! 🐷🐮

Ruthiella 🤣🤣🤣 10mo
squirrelbrain How funny! 🤣 10mo
Blueberry Beautiful flowers 🙂 10mo
AmyG Ha! 10mo
Tamra That is serendipitous! 🐽 (edited) 10mo
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Lcsmcat
Moo | Jane Smiley
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A selection of #blueBooks in different shades. #30JuneBooks @howjessreads

Cathythoughts My Cousin Rachel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻♥️ 6y
Lcsmcat @Cathythoughts I haven‘t read that one yet. Maybe I need to bump it up on my TBR. 6y
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Lcsmcat
Moo | Jane Smiley
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The first Jane Smiley I Read is laugh out loud funny, particularly if you‘ve ever worked in academia. And the pigs will make sense after you read it. #adventrecommends @emilyrose_x @emilyrose_x

rockpools I‘m kind of intrigued. 6y
Blaire Interesting. I‘ve never read jane smiley either and feel it‘s definitely a gap in my reading life. 6y
BookNAround I loved Moo. Given that the first English class I taught as a TA was in the Poultry Science building at UConn, I related a little too much. 😂 6y
Lcsmcat @BookNAround 😂😂 6y
Lcsmcat @Blaire She set herself the goal of writing in different genres each time so her books can seem very different from each other, but they‘re all good. 6y
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CarolynM
Moo | Jane Smiley
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Look at all the booty in my #MyFavoriteBookSwap parcel. Thank you @Madamereginald I've been wanting to read Moo and I can't wait to try all these exotic looking snacks!

Cathythoughts Looks great. Will be interested to hear about Moo & I love Reece chocs 👍🏻❤️ 6y
Madamereginald Hope you enjoy the snacks and the book...although there seems to have been a mix up on my part! You didn‘t receive my favorite book! 🤦🏻‍♀️Stay tuned for a second package in the future! 6y
CarolynM @Madamereginald There's no need to send another package, I am delighted with what I already received. I am curious to know what your favourite book is, though 6y
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Lcsmcat
Moo | Jane Smiley
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This #underRatedBook may have been the first Smiley I read, and it‘s hilarious. #readingresolutions @Jess7

CarolynM Stacked 7y
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Simone62
Moo | Jane Smiley

How could I NOT pick up a book called "MOO"? Set in the US Midwest, at a small agricultural university, it has lots to say about the realities vs academics of rural farm life. Excellent read :)

Lindy I enjoyed this one too. And I loved the title also. 7y
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LiteraryJackalope
Moo | Jane Smiley
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My kids are my favorite animals ❤️ top left: violet 🌸 top right: griffin 🦁 lower left: Greyson (AKA chico) 🌪 and last but not least, my old tub of love at the lower right: MooMoo 🐄

Congrats on your milestone @CoffeeCatsBooks 👏🏼

CoffeeCatsBooks 😻😻😻😻 7y
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PNWBookseller85
Moo | Jane Smiley
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#littlefreelibrary in the snow.

valeriegeary Looks cozy in there. 😄 8y
SusanInTiburon Hello, Moo, I'm coming to get you! 8y
Reviewsbylola Cute! 8y
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freyaheart
Moo | Jane Smiley
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Saw this at the library book sale shelf. Didn't get it but the title caught my eye.