Preston, Douglas
Jennie
- ISBN 13:
- 9780765315618
- author:
- Preston, Douglas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Forge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 304
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A heartwarming and thought-provoking novel about the extraordinary bond between humans and animals. Dr Hugo Archibald's life is forever changed when he encounters an orphaned baby chimpanzee, whom he names Jennie. As she grows up alongside his own children, Jennie learns to communicate and behave like a human child, raising profound questions about what it means to be human. This novel, based on the true story of a remarkable chimpanzee, explores the complexities of species and identity through multiple perspectives.