David Duchovny Pens “Holy Cow: A Modern-Day Dairy Tale”
Written by Vegetarian Star on February 13th, 2015 in Actors, Animal Issues, Books, pescatarian.
Most know David Duchovny for his good looks and film roles, but many may not be aware that he’s also a pretty educated individual.
He holds a degree in English literature from Princeton and began a PhD in the same discipline at Yale.
Mr. Smarty Pants must know a thing or two about the meat and dairy industry as he’s created a satirical, but wise tale about a cow that decides to emigrate to India once she discovers the horrors of the factory farms in America.
Holy Cow: A Modern-Day Dairy Tale is the first novel from the X-Files and Californication actor.
Duchovny himself became a vegetarian after reading Diet for a New America in college. He’s now a pescatarian, considering himself “pro-Earth,” a status that is definitely easier to maintain while consuming a mostly plant-based diet. Holy Cow is not meant to be a serious lesson on animal welfare but a humorous way to incorporate the truth about the treatment of animals in certain cultures.
“If I were a cow and I had consciousness, I would probably try to get to India,” Duchovny said. “They’re sacred and holy. It struck me as a funny idea.”
“I’ve been aware of the difficulties and the dangers of cruelty and the pollution.”
“It’s supposed to be a piece of entertainment that may bring awareness to this thing without getting into the details of it.”
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