His Monkey Wife

Or, Married to a Chimp

By: John Collier

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Paperback | 1 March 2000

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When Alfred Fatigay returns to his native London, he brings along his trustworthy pet chimpanzee Emily who, unbeknownst to Fatigay, has become civilized: literate, literary--and in love with Fatigay himself. After Emily meets Alfred's fiancee Amy Flint, a 1920's "modern woman," she sets out to save her beloved from Amy's cold grip.
A novel about a strange, wondrous, and often hilarious love triangle.

"A work of genius."--"The Boston Globe"

"He's a pure pleasure to read."--Michael Chabon

"From the first sentence of the novel 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
"A wayward masterpiece.... Whatever this volume has cost you, it is, believe me, a great bargain." --Anthony Burgess

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Praise for John Collier and His Monkey Wife "A work of genius"--The Boston Globe"From the first sentence of the novel 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 "A wayward masterpiece...Whatever this volume has cost you, it is, believe me, a great bargain."--Anthony Burgess "It is impossible to convey the subtle wit which makes you laugh out loud, the beauty and penetrating satire which blend so perfectly into its brilliance."--Booklist"The whole is written with sly humor throughout and is illuminated by splendid similes and metaphors which mark the author as a true humorist."--New York Times Praise for John Collier and His Monkey Wife-A work of genius---The Boston Globe-From the first sentence of the novel 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-A wayward masterpiece...Whatever this volume has cost you, it is, believe me, a great bargain.---Anthony Burgess-It is impossible to convey the subtle wit which makes you laugh out loud, the beauty and penetrating satire which blend so perfectly into its brilliance.---Booklist-The whole is written with sly humor throughout and is illuminated by splendid similes and metaphors which mark the author as a true humorist.---New York Times Praise for John Collier and "His Monkey Wife""A work of genius""The Boston Globe""From the first sentence of the novel 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"A wayward masterpieceWhatever this volume has cost you, it is, believe me, a great bargain."Anthony Burgess"It is impossible to convey the subtle wit which makes you laugh out loud, the beauty and penetrating satire which blend so perfectly into its brilliance.""Booklist""The whole is written with sly humor throughout and is illuminated by splendid similes and metaphors which mark the author as a true humorist.""New York Times""

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