Hackenfeller's Ape

A sharp and satirical novel first published in 1953, Hackenfeller's Ape follows Professor Darrelhyde, a gentle zoologist studying a rare ape in the London Zoo. When he discovers the animal is to be sent into space, he faces a moral and emotional crisis. With wit, intelligence, and social commentary, Brigid Brophy questions science, ethics, and humanity itself. A thought-provoking classic of modern literature.

Condition: Gently used paperback 
Publisher: Alison & Busby
Year:  1979
Genre: Fiction, Satire, Literary