The Woman and the Ape

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The Woman and the Ape Peter Høeg Summary Lonely and disillusioned, Madelene Burden is a modern-day sleeping beauty drowsing in a alcoholic stupor. Lonely and disillusioned, Madelen e Burden is a modern-day sleeping beauty drowsing in a alcoholic stupor. And the prince whose kiss brings her to life is 300-pound ape named Erasmus, the victim of a smuggling gone awry. Enthralling readers with the same taut prose, enigmatic characters, thrilling suspense, and satirical humor that drove "Smilla" to the top of bestseller lists, Hoeg offers a daring and imaginative fable that poses searching questions about the nature of romance. Perfect for fans of Arborist Merchandising Root, Self Service, Custom Stores, Contemporary Fiction Books, Literary Fiction Books, Fantasy. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 224 pages · Hardcover By Peter Høeg Details ISBN: 9781860462542 Author: Peter Høeg Format: Hardcover Pages: 224 Language: Danish Publication date: 2 January 1997 Condition: Used – Good Rating: 3.50 About the authors Peter Høeg and Barbara Haveland · Publisher: Vintage More about this book Reviews Average rating: 3.50/5 · 0 reviews Madelene is married to Burden, an ambitious zoologist. The ape is Erasmus, who is about to be used by Burden. But Erasmus is nobody's fool, and so he elopes with Madelene. Show more