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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... devastating that Mbongo turned his back and flatly refused to acknowledge John from that point forward. Isabel eventually cheered him up by playing the game properly, but he declined to interact with John for the rest of the visit, which.
... devastating that Mbongo turned his back and flatly refused to acknowledge John from that point forward. Isabel eventually cheered him up by playing the game properly, but he declined to interact with John for the rest of the visit, which.
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... Apes acquire language through exposure and a desire to communicate, just like human infants, and age-wise there is approximately the same window of opportunity. Although I'd like to branch out a little going forward.
... Apes acquire language through exposure and a desire to communicate, just like human infants, and age-wise there is approximately the same window of opportunity. Although I'd like to branch out a little going forward.
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... forward to examine Isabel more thoroughly. His eyebrows formed a lopsided V beneath a series of wavy lines. He paused, and then decided. “I'm coming with you,” he declared. “Wait while I get my coat.” “No, really, I'm fine.” She groped ...
... forward to examine Isabel more thoroughly. His eyebrows formed a lopsided V beneath a series of wavy lines. He paused, and then decided. “I'm coming with you,” he declared. “Wait while I get my coat.” “No, really, I'm fine.” She groped ...
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... forward, and he hugged his arms across his chest. Isabel knelt beside him and put a hand on his shoulder. “Did Sam take his ball back?” she asked, signing and speaking at the same time. Mbongo stared forlornly ahead. “Do you need a hug ...
... forward, and he hugged his arms across his chest. Isabel knelt beside him and put a hand on his shoulder. “Did Sam take his ball back?” she asked, signing and speaking at the same time. Mbongo stared forlornly ahead. “Do you need a hug ...
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... forward and released her, she crumpled to the ground. She couldn't breathe, but she did not appear to be on fire. Her eyes shifted to the empty doorway. Shadowy figures in black clothes and balaclavas swarmed in and spread out ...
... forward and released her, she crumpled to the ground. She couldn't breathe, but she did not appear to be on fire. Her eyes shifted to the empty doorway. Shadowy figures in black clothes and balaclavas swarmed in and spread out ...
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Chapter 20 | |
Authors Note | |
Dedication Acknowledgments | |
About the Author | |
Discussion Questions for Ape House | |
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