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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... continued. “Their lingo is completely incomprehensible. I was already in trouble at 'discourse.' Next thing I knew it was 'declarative illocutionary point' this, 'deontic modality' that, blah blah blah.” She emphasized the “blahs” with ...
... continued. “Their lingo is completely incomprehensible. I was already in trouble at 'discourse.' Next thing I knew it was 'declarative illocutionary point' this, 'deontic modality' that, blah blah blah.” She emphasized the “blahs” with ...
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... continued to rumble subterraneously while his human cushion glowered. John got out his laptop and started a new file: Similar to chimpanzees in appearance but with slimmer build, longer limbs, flatter brow ridge. Black or dusky gray ...
... continued to rumble subterraneously while his human cushion glowered. John got out his laptop and started a new file: Similar to chimpanzees in appearance but with slimmer build, longer limbs, flatter brow ridge. Black or dusky gray ...
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... continued Celia, stacking clean plates. “Celia!” Isabel barked. “Language!” This was precisely why Peter had been unhappy when Richard Hughes had bestowed the coveted internship on Celia over a halfdozen other deserving candidates. He ...
... continued Celia, stacking clean plates. “Celia!” Isabel barked. “Language!” This was precisely why Peter had been unhappy when Richard Hughes had bestowed the coveted internship on Celia over a halfdozen other deserving candidates. He ...
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... continued to stare down the hallway. Sam's hair rose until it stood on end, and a pricking like tiny spiders crept over Isabel's neck and scalp. She rose and muted the TV. Finally she heard it—a muffled rustling. Sam pulled his lips ...
... continued to stare down the hallway. Sam's hair rose until it stood on end, and a pricking like tiny spiders crept over Isabel's neck and scalp. She rose and muted the TV. Finally she heard it—a muffled rustling. Sam pulled his lips ...
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Chapter 20 | |
Authors Note | |
Dedication Acknowledgments | |
About the Author | |
Discussion Questions for Ape House | |
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