The hallowed halls of moo university, a midwestern agricultural institution (aka "Cow college"), are rife with devious plots, mischievous intrigue, lusty liaisons, and academic one-upsmanship. In this wonderfully written...The hallowed halls of moo university, a midwestern agricultural institution (aka "Cow college"), are rife with devious plots, mischievous intrigue, lusty liaisons, and academic one-upsmanship. In this wonderfully written and masterfully plotted novel, Jane Smiley, the prizewinning author of, offers a wickedly funny, darkly poignant comedy.