A review by t_bone
Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are by Frans de Waal

5.0

If there is one thing I love it is comparing apes. God this book was fabulous. Other apes have so much to teach us humans. I had been thinking that they could only teach us about sex and violence and I was very satisfied with that. But thanks to Frans, I now know they can also teach us about reciprocity and reconciliation and empathy and stuff and more stuff. This book swings even higher into the tree tops because it is engagingly written, which I don't expect from scientists. Frans throws in a few gags, has opinions, and loves bonobos. As do I. Well done Frans. You can groom me anytime.