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Who is more human? The human or the ape? The world premiere of T.C. Boyle's new novel.

Sam, the chimpanzee that Professor Schermerhorn brings to a TV show, can not only order a cheeseburger in sign language but also say his name. Like a child, he grows up cared for by scientists. When the shy Aimee joins him, a unique relationship develops: Sam reciprocates her feelings and truly evolves into an individual. However, when Schermerhorn's vision, which believes in the humanity of animals, fails to gain traction, he is confiscated for animal experiments by another university. Aimee is devastated and hatches a crazy plan. T.C. Boyle humorously and compassionately explores the question of whether animals are more similar to us than we suspect.