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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... Are you sure?” “Completely.” She sniffed, nodded, and straightened her shoulders. He watched a moment longer and said, “Drink lots of water. And take Tylenol.” She nodded. Even in her inebriated state, she could tell.
... Are you sure?” “Completely.” She sniffed, nodded, and straightened her shoulders. He watched a moment longer and said, “Drink lots of water. And take Tylenol.” She nodded. Even in her inebriated state, she could tell.
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... watched helplessly as the fireball whooshed past the door and rolled onward toward the apes. When the door finally tipped forward and released her, she crumpled to the ground. She couldn't breathe, but she did not appear to be on fire ...
... watched helplessly as the fireball whooshed past the door and rolled onward toward the apes. When the door finally tipped forward and released her, she crumpled to the ground. She couldn't breathe, but she did not appear to be on fire ...
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... watched as Patricia shot smoldering blame rays in Amanda's direction. John knew he should do something to shield his broken wife, but his family dynamic was not such that he could address his mother's assumption about who was ...
... watched as Patricia shot smoldering blame rays in Amanda's direction. John knew he should do something to shield his broken wife, but his family dynamic was not such that he could address his mother's assumption about who was ...
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... watched Amanda with an expectant smile. She held the phone with both hands and stared at the screen without a hint of jubilance. John's smile faded. “Are you okay?” She sniffed, wiped the corner of one eye, and nodded. “Yes. Yes, I am ...
... watched Amanda with an expectant smile. She held the phone with both hands and stared at the screen without a hint of jubilance. John's smile faded. “Are you okay?” She sniffed, wiped the corner of one eye, and nodded. “Yes. Yes, I am ...
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... watched it quiver in its shell. He stared glumly at the Osetra, which he knew he should put in the refrigerator because he had a general idea of what it had cost. He imagined Amanda, upstairs, climbing into bed and pulling the covers up ...
... watched it quiver in its shell. He stared glumly at the Osetra, which he knew he should put in the refrigerator because he had a general idea of what it had cost. He imagined Amanda, upstairs, climbing into bed and pulling the covers up ...
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Chapter 20 | |
Authors Note | |
Dedication Acknowledgments | |
About the Author | |
Discussion Questions for Ape House | |
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