''Howlingly marvellous ... Gripping and inescapably bittersweet'' Boston Globe''Hits the mark ... Real and relevant'' BookTrib____________________Guy Schermerhorn, brilliant young professor of psychology and disciple of the pioneering Dr Moncrieff, is making a name for himself on the talk show circuit with an unusual prot- in tow: a chimp by the name of Sam. Sam lives in Guy-s apartment, wears diapers and neckties, devours pizza and Macdonalds - and, through Guy-s careful training, can communicate through sign language. But living with Sam is wreaking havoc on Guy-s personal life, and when shy, meek undergraduate Aimee Villard volunteers to take on babysitting for him, he can-t believe his luck. Aimee and Sam have an immediate rapport, and before Guy knows it she-s moved in, proudly devoting herself to Sam-s care and Guy-s project. Aimee has never known purpose and happiness like this; but when Guy-s funding is imperilled, and Sam is taken away by the