The Woman and the Ape: A Novel

By (author): "Barbara Haveland, Barbara (Translator) Haveland, Peter Høeg"
Publish Date: 1996
The Woman and the Ape: A Novel
ISBN0374530629
ISBN139780374530624
AsinThe Woman and the Ape: A Novel
Original titleKvinden og aben
The Woman and the Ape is the story of a unique and unforgettable couple--Madelene and Erasmus. Madelene is the wife of Adam Burden, a distinguished behavioral scientist. Erasmus--the unlikely prince--is a 300-pound ape. Brought to the Burdens' London home after escaping from animal smugglers, Erasmus is discovered to be a highly intelligent anthropoid ape, the closest thing yet to a human being. Madelene decides to save Erasmus, and between them blossoms a profound affection as deep as any human relationship. A fable for our time, The Woman and the Ape poses searching questions about the nature of love, freedom, and humanity.