John Collier

His Monkey Wife (Or, Married to a Chimp) John Collier 1st Paul Dry Books Ed edition

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 fiancée 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