Interviews with an Ape

''I will remember the story of Einstein for the rest of my life ... This book should be read by everyone.'' VIRGINIA MCKENNA

''An unusually powerful book - and a timely one too.'' MICHAEL PALIN

''Revealing, perceptive and chilling in turns, the book is unlike any other I have read. Felice Fallon''s ability to write with so many voices makes Interviews with an Ape compelling and thought-provoking. It will break your heart and change your mind.'' JOANNA LUMLEY
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A young woman, Dr Graciela Saddiq, arrives to work at a zoo in a city soon to be at war.

Of all the animals, she is particularly interested in a silverback mountain gorilla named Einstein.

Quickly she finds what makes this gorilla unique: he can communicate with humans using sign language.

Each evening as darkness falls and the zoo empties of people, Einstein tells her his story as well as those of other animals he has know