Sara’s new novel arrives everywhere books are sold September 7th, and for pre-order now. Visit our new Ape House area for an excerpt, a reader’s guide, tour dates, a letter from Sara, and much more!
Bestselling author Sara Gruen’s new novel Ape House was inspired by the bonobos and scientific research at Great Ape Trust in Des Moines.
Sara’s new novel arrives everywhere books are sold September 7th, and for pre-order now. Visit our new Ape House area for an excerpt, a reader’s guide, tour dates, a letter from Sara, and much more!
Sara has added a new date to her tour. She will be in Lawrenceville, GA on September 16th. The full list of dates can be found on the schedule page.
Most of the conversations between the bonobos and humans in Ape House are based on actual conversations with great apes, including Koko,Washoe, Booey, Kanzi, and Panbanisha.
I actually got the phone number of a guy who owns a sideshow. He keeps human heads in his house. It took me four months to get up the nerve to call this guy, but when I did he was really sweet and helpful.