Moo Audiobook

" I actually laughed out loud at how astutely Jane Smiley captured university politics and dynamics, as well as the tragedies of college social life. Not one character comes out of this book unscathed. "

" Tongue-in-cheek, right? Poking fun at university and farm life, right? Well, it wasn't so bad, it had its moments, I'm glad I was there but now I'm out. "

" I never knew . . . this was the first of my mom's I ever read. She's amazing, and you should buy it. "

" A University epic...now I've seen everything. The only other Smiley I've read is "The Greenlanders" and it is amazing how different these two books are. Smiley has an amazing range, and I'm sure I'd only be more amazed if I got further into her sizeable list. This book is impressive in scope and is both imaginative and carefully developed. I'd still call it an epic, and I'm not the biggest fan of those, but it is definitely enjoyable. "

" I didn't expect this book from Smiley, having read A Thousand Acres and another one I'd like to forget (Good Faith). This is a satire on university life and she keeps the humor flowing all the way through...a difficult task. If you've ever spent too much time in the world of academia, this book is for you. "

" Fun, especially if you went to a Midwestern college or university ! "

" If you work in Academia, you will find this amusing. Otherwise, you may find this tiresome. "

" Got bored, stayed bored, couldn't finish it. "

" Tried to like it. Couldn't get hooked on paperback, so listened to audio through Chapter 21. I know this is where the action picks up, but I have better things to do and other books I'd rather read. "

" So far reminds me ALOT of CNR. Almost to the people. Which is awesome and scary. "

" Hilariously funny to anyone who's ever worked in a University setting. "

" ... i remember checking out a jane smiley book for my mom from the library when i was like 10. i figured i'd give it a try. there were definitely some humorous parts - and jane is quite a good writer. i wasn't super into the story though -- more soon. "

" I can see why people like this book - especially folks in academia. It was fun and fast to read, but ultimately left me feeling a little empty. "

" Well written, great metaphors, easy to read, deeper than it seems. Memorable. "

" Feel like I should like this book more than I did. "

" A great read for anyone who has put in time at a university! "

" I really like how Smiley is outlining the subjectivity of administrative processes..intermingling raw emotions with mundane affairs. "

" I went from Moo to other books by Smiley and was disappointed. Moo rocked my boat pretty thoroughly. There are many reasons to read it, not the least being that it is fun to read a book that makes you smile and LAUGH. "

" I couldn't get through it, nothing ever happens, no plot, no antagonist, protagonist, nothing. I put it down after 100 pages or so. "

" Loved it. Quite witty. And if you work anywhere in higher education, you will relate in some way or other. "

" Another book that, though quirky, has gripped my attention with the crazy but somehow respectable world of acedamia. Whether comparable or not, books involving this subject make me want to pick up Kingsley Amis' Lucky Jim once again. "

" very slow....i actually didnt finish it which is something i very rarely do. Think i'll try her Thousand Acres inStead!! "

" I was really surprised that I didn't enjoy this as much as I did A Thousand Acres, but, well, there you have it. I felt like there were too many characters, too much buildup with too much delay in resolution, and, well, I guess the book simply didn't speak to me. "

" Marly Hellmich, the secretary, really runs the university Contains over a dozen overlapping plot lines and multiple protagonists "

" Honestly, one of the best books I have read in years, from one of our greatest living authors. A sprawling, often hilarious tale of university politics. (Hmmm, wonder why that appeals?) "

" I wanted to like this more than I actually did.... The wry humor was fun, as was the academic setting, but I kept forgetting the backgrounds of the myriad characters, meaning that I'd have to catch up anew with what was going on each chapter. "

" it's been a while since I read this book, and would like to reread it to confirm my impressions, but at the time I found it uproariously funny and, until Russo's Straight Man came along, the best satire of American university life that I'd ever read "

" Oh hum. Kept expecting more from this book. "

" Fun, especially if you went to a Midwestern college or university ! "

" Hilariously funny to anyone who's ever worked in a University setting. "

" Not entirely impressed by this one. Mildly entertaining, but the climax of Earl Butts' situation was a letdown. Loved the student who wrote fiction about his roommates. Interesting characters that left me hanging in the end. "

" Academia skewered. I laughed myself silly. "

" couldn't finish it...too many characters to keep track of. "

" I can see why people like this book - especially folks in academia. It was fun and fast to read, but ultimately left me feeling a little empty. "

" Especially fun if you work at a university or went to a land-grant institution "

" Got bored, stayed bored, couldn't finish it. "

" Love it! Engaging and hilarious read of a big land-grant UNIV in the Midwest. "