Almost Human
a biography of julius the chimpanzee
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
9 September 2019
Summary
Julius: The Chimp Who Almost Became Human
ALMOST HUMAN tells the remarkable story of Julius the chimpanzee, born in the Kristiansand Zoo in Norway, and rejected by his mother at just six weeks old. The zoo director and his family fostered Julius with the aim of returning him to his tribe, but Julius wasn’t in any rush to reconnect and the tribe repeatedly snubbed him. Despite regular attempts to reintroduce Julius to zoo life, he often returned to his human home.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733642791 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733642799 |
| Author: | Alfred Fidjestol |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 9 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 234mm x 23mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
ALMOST HUMAN is a superbly written book that has something of profound importance to say about our relationship with animals, whose existence increasingly we are both defining and curtailing. I doubt there will be a more moving and disturbing celebrity biography published any time soon. - Sydney Morning Herald
About The Author
Alfred Fidjestol
Alfred Fidjestol has published several critically acclaimed biographies and history books about humans and cultural institutions. In 2014, Fidjestol became the first non-fiction author ever to receive Glydendal’s Hunger Award. He was awarded the Sprakprisen Prize in 2017. He lives in Norway.
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