About the book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres comes “an uproariously funny and at the same time hauntingly melancholy portrait of a college community in the Midwest\" (The New York Times).
In this darkly satirical send-up of academia and the Midwest, we are introduced to Moo University, a distinguished institution devoted to the study of agriculture. Amid cow pastures and waving fields of grain, Moo’s campus churns 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 Monahan, 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. Wonderfully written and masterfully plotted, Moo gives us a wickedly funny slice of life.
Editions of Moo
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517174395
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394281070
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679420231
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780394281674
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449910238
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780804117685
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307472762
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307805294
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780679432012
Read an Excerpt
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres comes “an uproariously funny and at the same time hauntingly melancholy portrait of a college community in the Midwest\" (The New York Times).
In this darkly satirical send-up of academia and the Midwest, we are introduced to Moo University, a distinguished institution devoted to the study of agriculture. Amid cow pastures and waving fields of grain, Moo’s campus churns 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 Monahan, 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. Wonderfully written and masterfully plotted, Moo gives us a wickedly funny slice of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moo about?
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres comes “an uproariously funny and at the same time hauntingly melancholy portrait of a college community in the Midwest\" (The New York Times).
In this darkly satirical send-up of academia and the Midwest, we are introduced to Moo University, a distinguished institution devoted to the study of agriculture. Amid cow pastures and waving fields of grain, Moo’s campus churns 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 Monahan, 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. Wonderfully written and masterfully plotted, Moo gives us a wickedly funny slice of life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Moo?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Moo?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517174395
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Moo?
Jane Smiley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Moo is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517174395) and hardcover(ISBN 9780394281070) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679420231) and paperback(ISBN 9780394281674) and paperback(ISBN 9780449910238) and paperback(ISBN 9780804117685) and paperback(ISBN 9780307472762) and ebook(ISBN 9780307805294) and audiobook(ISBN 9780679432012)
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