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The Jesus cow, a novel, by Michael Perry

Label
The Jesus cow, a novel, by Michael Perry
Language
eng
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Main title
The Jesus cow
Medium
compact disc
Oclc number
904047377910679572
Responsibility statement
by Michael Perry
Sub title
a novel
Summary
Life is suddenly full of drama for low-key Harley Jackson. A woman in a big red pickup has stolen his bachelor's heart, a Hummer-driving predatory developer is threatening to pave the last vestiges of his family farm, and inside his barn is a calf bearing the image of Jesus Christ. His best friend, Billy, a giant of a man who shares his trailer house with a herd of cats and tries to pass off country music lyrics as philosophy, urges him to avoid the woman, fight the developer, and get rich off the calf. But Harley takes the opposite tack, hoping to avoid what his devout, dearly departed mother would have called "a scene." Then the secret gets out--right through the barn door--and Harley's "miracle" goes viral. Within hours pilgrims, grifters, and the media have descended on his quiet patch of Swivel, Wisconsin, looking for a glimpse--and a percentage--of the calf. Does Harley hide the famous, possibly holy calf and risk a riot, or give the people what they want, raise enough money to keep his land, and, just possibly, win the woman and her big red pickup truck? Harley goes all in, cutting a deal with a major Hollywood agent that transforms his little farm into an international spiritual theme park--think Lourdes, only with cheese curds and t-shirts. Soon Harley has lots of money ... and more trouble than he ever dreamed
Target audience
adult
Classification