A beautiful truth
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Soho Press, [2013].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781616953157, 1616953152
Physical Desc
292 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Tiverton Public - Adult Fiction
FIC MCA
1 available
FIC MCA
1 available
Westerly - Fiction (Main Floor-Fiction Room)
McAdam
1 available
McAdam
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Published
New York : Soho Press, [2013].
Language
English
ISBN
9781616953157, 1616953152
Notes
Description
"Told simultaneously from the perspective of humans and chimpanzees, set in a Vermont home and a Florida primate research facility, A Beautiful Truth--at times brutal, other times deeply moving--is about the simple truths that transcend species, the meaning of family, the lure of belonging, and the capacity for survival. A powerful and haunting meditation on human nature told from the dual perspectives of a Vermont family that has adopted a chimp as a surrogate son, and a group of chimpanzees in a Florida research institute. Looee, a chimp raised by a well-meaning and compassionate human couple who cannot conceive a baby of their own, is forever set apart. He's not human, but with his peculiar upbringing he is no longer like other chimps. One tragic night Looee's two natures collide and their unique family is forever changed. At the Girdish Institute in Florida, a group of chimpanzees has been studied for decades. The work at Girdish has proven that chimps have memories and solve problems, that they can learn language and need friends, and that they build complex cultures. They are political, altruistic, get angry, and forgive. When Looee is moved to the Institute, he is forced to try to find a place in their world. A Beautiful Truth is an epic and heartfelt story about parenthood, friendship, loneliness, fear and conflict, about the things we hold sacred as humans and how much we have in common with our animal relatives. A novel of great heart and wisdom from a literary master, it exposes the yearnings, cruelty, and resilience of all great apes"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"A powerful and haunting meditation on human nature told from the dual perspectives of a Vermont family that has adopted a chimp as a surrogate son, and a group of chimpanzees in a Florida research institute. Looee, a chimp raised by a well-meaning and compassionate human couple who cannot conceive a baby of their own, is forever set apart. He's not human, but with his peculiar upbringing he is no longer like other chimps. One tragic night Looee's two natures collide and their unique family is forever changed. At the Girdish Institute in Florida, a group of chimpanzees has been studied for decades. The work at Girdish has proven that chimps have memories and solve problems, that they can learn language and need friends, and that they build complex cultures. They are political, altruistic, get angry, and forgive. When Looee is moved to the Institute, he is forced to try to find a place in their world. A Beautiful Truth is an epic and heartfelt story about parenthood, friendship, loneliness, fear and conflict, about the things we hold sacred as humans and how much we have in common with our animal relatives. A novel of great heart and wisdom from a literary master, it exposes the yearnings, cruelty, and resilience of all great apes"--,Provided by publisher.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Tiverton Public - Adult Fiction | FIC MCA | On Shelf |
Westerly - Fiction (Main Floor-Fiction Room) | McAdam | On Shelf |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McAdam, C. (2013). A beautiful truth . Soho Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McAdam, Colin. 2013. A Beautiful Truth. Soho Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McAdam, Colin. A Beautiful Truth Soho Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McAdam, Colin. A Beautiful Truth Soho Press, 2013.
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