This is a replacement copy that I received from Ri, a book I chose in Passport to the World virtual book book.

Going on in the Travel Narrative Boxbox.

I read this back in 2006:

What is it about India? Sensually beautiful, yet also filthy and vile. Brilliant and lost. Deeply serious and ridiculously silly. I'm fascinated by it.

I liked Holy Cow a lot. Macdonald is smart and clever and the stories she tells almost read like fiction. Recommended.

Taken from the Travel Narrative bookbox.

I read this just before our trip to India. The book is more about the different religions in India and Macdonald's experience with them.

Placing in the bookbox.

Read this a couple years back, and just want to chime in and say it's a good book.

I was surprised by the range of religious experience the author had in India. I expected encounter with Hinduism, Sikh and the like, but she managed to share a Jewish holiday with a group of Israeli, get her big boob wish granted by Holy Mother, experience Christianity Indian style, and provided an interesting and informative look at many religions - more than I knew existed. Amidst the chaos and humor, the author was able to look deep, find good things about each religion that makes her a better person.

I was also delighted at the mention of the visspana retreat. I found out about it a few years ago. It's an intensive ten days meditation retreat, during which no speaking or reading is allowed. When I told my very talkative husband, he thought he'd die to keep silence for ten days. For me, my reaction was more like, ten days without reading!! I don't think I've ever done that in my life!

This book has come home in my latest travel narrative bookbox. Not sure yet if I will put it in a future bookbox or move it along before then.

Thanks to thegoaliegirl and Lady Indigo for this nice Birthday present. Also the Bookmark and the Stickers.
I'm sorry for delay. I was ill and still not in best mood. But you made me very happy with your nice Post. Thanks again!

Released in the Amber Mountain National Park
(It was not possible to take a other release Zone than this Hotel, sorry)

Viel Spaß beim lesen und wieder frei lassen.
Melde dich mal wieder, liebes Buch. Erzähl einfach, wie es dir bei deinem neuen Leser gefällt.

Veel leesplezier !
Bonne lecture !
Happy reading !