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A review by yulelogue
Great Apes by Will Self
1.0
This was a slog of a read. I kept at it because it was possible for it to be salvaged in the second half with a little imagination.
I think Self ultimately fails because he gave so little thought to the “ape world” particularly with language. Without really expressing it he assumes that evolution was just the luck of the draw, when in fact biological advantages helped humans. Theoretically in his “ape world” these advantages transferred to the apes should have given the ability to speak, especially if they are able to master science, art, religion. It is assumed that there was a monkey Jesus.
I think Self ultimately fails because he gave so little thought to the “ape world” particularly with language. Without really expressing it he assumes that evolution was just the luck of the draw, when in fact biological advantages helped humans. Theoretically in his “ape world” these advantages transferred to the apes should have given the ability to speak, especially if they are able to master science, art, religion. It is assumed that there was a monkey Jesus.