New York Journal of Books review
Narayan imparts well-researched, intriguing, and sometimes humorous facts about the complex role of cows in Indian culture
Thanks for this fantastic review!
There’s plenty of heart and soul in this book as Narayan takes readers on a unique tour of her Indian neighborhood, where there’s never a dull moment.
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Thank you for this lovely review.
Narayan's descriptions of India are rich and specific, making readers feel as if they are there, with cows wandering through traffic or chewing on the grass in the park. Anyone with the slightest interest in India or cows will find Narayan's memoir, with its myriad insights, a delight.
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