"An emotional read full of page-turning highs and cathartic sorrows. I fell in love with this complicated, compelling cast, both human and otherwise." -Katrina Kittle, author of Morning In This Broken World
"A timeless and immersive story exploring the complexities of human engagement and the lengths we will go for those we love." -Donna Everhart, USA Today bestselling author of The Education of Dixie Dupree
"Filled with empathy for all and a plot that will keep you flipping pages as fast as you can." -Audrey Schulman, author of the Philip K. Dick award winning Theory of Bastards
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From the award-winning author of The Testament of Harold’s Wife, Where The Trail Grows Faint, A Matter of Mercy, Remember My Beauties and seven others, comes
a beautifully written exploration of how the language of healing can transcend seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
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Eve, a chimpanzee orphaned by poachers and used for experiments in a medical lab, can finally lead a new life
at the Dayton Ohio Zoo, but co-workers Kate and Marc must overcome serious professional differences to build a relationship with her. Forced to work together, Kate and Marc find common ground when they discover they both are the sole caregivers for their mothers, one who has been deaf her entire life and the other who recently lost her ability to process words. After a life-threatening crisis occurs, can they find the courage—and the shared language—to reach across these silent divides to heal
the ones they love?
