Talk to Me

Name: Talk to Me
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781526630025
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By T. C. Boyle

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In Talk to Me by T. C. Boyle, a young researcher gets involved in an ambitious project centred on a chimpanzee named Sam who can "speak" with humans using sign language. As the boundaries between animal and human communication blur, the novel explores themes of ambition, ethics, and the complexity of relationships, raising thought-provoking questions about the nature of language and consciousness.
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If you are intrigued by the interplay between human nature and artificial intelligence, you might enjoy this book. It delves into themes of communication, consciousness, and the ethical dilemmas we face in a technologically advanced world, all wrapped in T. C. Boyle's engaging storytelling style.

Talk to Me

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Howlingly marvellous ... Gripping and inescapably bittersweet Boston Globe

Hits the mark ... Real and relevant BookTrib

Guy Schermerhorn, a 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 protégé 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 sinister Moncrief, her world falls apart. Aimee discovers just how far she’ll go to, and just what she’ll risk, to be united with the chimp she’s come to love so much.

Boyle tells this story with clear-eyed, flinty intelligence Spectrum, Sydney Morning Herald

An engaging tale The Blurb, Australia

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Talk to Me by T. C. Boyle is praised for its masterful storytelling and shrewd social commentary, drawing comparisons to the works of Charles Dickens. The narrative, described as gripping and bittersweet, revolves around the deeply human characters of Aimee and Guy, who navigate their flawed lives with a sense of authenticity. This layered storytelling is noted for its relevance and emotional impact, leaving readers contemplating its themes long after finishing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526630025

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 304

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Fiction General Fiction Humour Literary Fiction T. C. Boyle

About the Author

T. C. Boyle is the New York Times-bestselling author of seventeen novels and eleven collections of stories. His work has been translated into twenty-six languages. He is the recipient most recently of the Jonathan Swift Prize, the Mark Twain Voice in American Literature Award and the Henry David Thoreau Award. He is a member of the Academy of Arts and Letters and lives in California.

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