Unsaid by Neil Abramson

Unsaid by Neil Abramson

As a veterinarian, Helena had mercifully escorted thousands of animals to the other side. Now, having died herself, she finds that it is not so easy to move on. She is terrified that her 37 years of life were meaningless, error-ridden, and forgettable. So Helena haunts-- and is haunted by-- the life she left behind. Meanwhile, David, her shattered attorney husband, struggles with grief and the demands of caring for her houseful of damaged and beloved animals. But it is her absence from her last project, Cindy-- a chimpanzee who may unlock the mystery of communication and consciousness-- that will have the greatest impact on all of them. When Cindy is scheduled for a research experiment that will undoubtedly take her life, David must call upon everything he has learned from Helena to save her. In the explosive courtroom drama that follows, all the threads of Helena's life entwine and tear as Helena and David confront their mistakes, grief, and loss, and discover the only way to save Cindy is to understand what it really means to be human.

An extraordinary story of animals, mortality, and the power of loveEveryone needs to read this novel! - Garth Stein, author of the International Bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain

UNSAID will really make you think about the relationship between people and animals. I was not able to put it down, and I read parts of it twice. - Temple Grandin, author of Animals Make Us Human

Enjoyed it thoroughly. - Jeffrey Masson, author of When Elephants Weep

...a remarkable book. - Susan Wilson, author of One Good Dog and The Fortune Teller's Daughter

A poignant read on the meaning of life and its priorities--how death and despair can lead to renewal and life, but only if one realizes the interconnectedness of all creatures. - Irene M. Pepperberg, author of Alex and Me

This moving and riveting novel beautifully expresses the transforming power of the human-animal relationship. Read it if you shared your life with an animal, but more importantly, read it if you haven't. - Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, and author of the bestseller Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and

A suspenseful, heart-throbbing novel exploring the big questions of life, death, sentience, animal rights, compassion, righteous indignation, and what it is all abo

Neil Abramson is a partner in a Manhattan law firm, and his wife is a veterinarian. Abramson is also a past board member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, an award recipient from the ASPCA for his legal work on behalf of animals, and a founding member of the New York City Bar Association Committee on Legal Issues Relating to Animals.

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ISBN 13	9781599954103
ISBN 10	1599954109
Title	Unsaid
Author	Neil Abramson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Little, Brown & Company
Year published	2011-08-04
Number of pages	336
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.