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Synopsis
A delightfully odd novel about a classic love triangle: man, woman, and . . . chimpanzee.
While posted in the Congo, Alfred Fatigay, a hapless Edwardian schoolmaster, meets Emily: a prodigiously gifted chimpanzee. Alfred finds her charming and decides to bring her back to London as a pet, unaware that she s actually quite civilised: literate, sensitive, intelligent, and well-versed in Conrad s understanding of the sea.
When she arrives in London, Emily is thrilled by all the culture and glamour the city has to offer. But she soon discovers she has a rival for Alfred s affection Amy, Alfred s dastardly and spoilt fiancée. His Monkey Wife is a rollicking comedy of manners, and a biting satire about the nature of civilisation.
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If you don't know his work, you owe yourself the pleasure – the indispensable pleasure – of Collier. --Michael Chabon
A wayward masterpiece. --Anthony Burgess
From the first sentence the reader is aware that he is in the presence of a magician . . . [Collier] casts a spell and he does so always with a smile. --Paul Theroux
About the Author
John Collier (1901-1980) was born in London. He was a prolific writer of poetry and stories, many of which appeared in the New Yorker. After moving to California he wrote for Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and penned several screenplays including The African Queen. Many of his stories were collected in Fancies and Goodnights (1951). His Monkey Wife (1930) was his first novel.
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- PublisherDaunt Books
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1907970789
- ISBN 13 9781907970788
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages252
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