Ape House: A NovelRandom House Publishing Group, 7 Sep 2010 - 320 halaman NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly) novel “full of heart, hope, and compelling questions about who we really are” (Redbook) from the acclaimed author of At the Water’s Edge and Water for Elephants “Terrific: an incisive piece of social commentary.”—The New York Times Book Review Isabel Duncan, a scientist at the Great Ape Language Lab, doesn’t understand people, but apes she gets—especially the bonobos Sam, Bonzi, Lola, Mbongo, Jelani, and Makena, who are capable of reason and communication through American Sign Language. Isabel feels more comfortable in their world than she’s ever felt among humans—until she meets John Thigpen, a very married reporter writing a human interest feature. But when an explosion rocks the lab, John’s piece turns into the story of a lifetime—and Isabel must connect with her own kind to save her family of apes from a new form of human exploitation. |
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... and they'd responded using American Sign Language, all the more remarkable because it meant they were competent in two human languages. One of the apes, Bonzi, arguably knew three: she was able to communicate by computer.
... and they'd responded using American Sign Language, all the more remarkable because it meant they were competent in two human languages. One of the apes, Bonzi, arguably knew three: she was able to communicate by computer.
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... Bonzi leapt up to kiss him through the glass, he nearly fell backward. Although John already knew that the bonobos' preferences varied (for example, he knew Mbongo's favorite food was green onions and that Sam loved pears), he was ...
... Bonzi leapt up to kiss him through the glass, he nearly fell backward. Although John already knew that the bonobos' preferences varied (for example, he knew Mbongo's favorite food was green onions and that Sam loved pears), he was ...
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... Bonzi exactly where he'd hidden the key, even though they were in separate rooms and couldn't see each other. She went straight for it and never looked anywhere else. We may never be able to use their vocalizations to communicate with ...
... Bonzi exactly where he'd hidden the key, even though they were in separate rooms and couldn't see each other. She went straight for it and never looked anywhere else. We may never be able to use their vocalizations to communicate with ...
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... and glanced down the length of her arm. Isabel realized she'd been staring at the tattoos. She turned her eyes back to the dishes. “Nothing. I just have a headache.” Bonzi rounded the corner and ambled up to them. Lola.
... and glanced down the length of her arm. Isabel realized she'd been staring at the tattoos. She turned her eyes back to the dishes. “Nothing. I just have a headache.” Bonzi rounded the corner and ambled up to them. Lola.
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... Bonzi, did you try to kiss the visitor?” Bonzi grinned gleefully and spun on her behind, propelling herself with her feet. She touched her fingers to her lips and then her cheek, twice, before crossing both hands over her chest, signing ...
... Bonzi, did you try to kiss the visitor?” Bonzi grinned gleefully and spun on her behind, propelling herself with her feet. She touched her fingers to her lips and then her cheek, twice, before crossing both hands over her chest, signing ...
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Chapter 20 | |
Authors Note | |
Dedication Acknowledgments | |
About the Author | |
Discussion Questions for Ape House | |
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