Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure
by Sarah Macdonald
Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure by Sarah Macdonald holds a well received rating of 3.51 out of 5, based on 13.6K reader ratings. First published in 2002. The book spans 304 pages.
About Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure
In her twenties, journalist Sarah Macdonald backpacked around India and came away with a lasting impression of heat, pollution and poverty. So when an airport beggar read her palm and told her she would return to India—and for love—she screamed, “Never!” and gave the country, and him, the finger.But eleven years later, the prophecy comes true. When the love of Sarah’s life is posted to India, she quits her dream job to move to the most polluted city on earth, New Delhi. For Sarah this seems like the ultimate sacrifice for love, and it almost kills her, literally. Just settled, she falls dangerously ill with double pneumonia, an experience that compels her to face some serious questions about her own fragile mortality and inner spiritual void. “I must find peace in the only place possible in India,” she concludes. “Within.” Thus begins her journey of discovery through India in search of the meaning of life and death.Holy Cow is Macdonald’s often hilarious chronicle of her adventures in a land of chaos and contradiction, of encounters with Hinduism, Islam and Jainism, Sufis, Sikhs, Parsis and Christians and a kaleidoscope of yogis, swamis and Bollywood stars. From spiritual retreats and crumbling nirvanas to war zones and New Delhi nightclubs, it is a journey that only a woman on a mission to save her soul, her love life—and her sanity—can survive.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sarah Macdonald |
| Published | 2002 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Genres | Travel, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 3.51 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 13,627 |
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What genre is Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure?
Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure is categorized as Travel, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure worth reading?
Based on 13.6K reader ratings, Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure has an average score of 3.51 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure?
Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure has 304 pages.
Who wrote Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure?
Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure was written by Sarah Macdonald. It was first published in 2002.
What is the ISBN for Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure?
The ISBN-13 for Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure is 9780767915750.0.
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