Unsaid A Novel
Unsaid A Novel by Neil Abramson, published by Center Street on June 5, 2012, is a literary exploration of human-animal relationships and the complexities of communication. This reprint edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Helena, a veterinarian who, after her death, reflects on her life filled with regret and the relationships she left behind, including her husband David and a group of cherished animals.
Readers will find a poignant examination of grief, loss, and redemption as David attempts to save Cindy, a chimpanzee trained in sign language, from a life-threatening research experiment. The story unfolds through a courtroom drama that intertwines Helena’s past with David’s present, revealing the profound connections between humans and animals. This novel delves into themes of consciousness and the meaning of life, inviting readers to contemplate the impact of their choices and the essence of being human.
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In this USA Today bestselling debut novel, Neil Abramson explores the beauty and redemptive power of human-animal relationships and the true meaning of communication in all of its diverse forms.
As a veterinarian, Helena was required to choose when to end the lives of the terminally ill animals in her care. Now that she has died, she is afraid to face them and finally admit to herself that her thirty-seven years of life were meaningless, error-ridden, and forgettable. So Helena lingers, a silent observer haunted by the life she left behind-her shattered attorney husband, David; her houseful of damaged but beloved animals; and her final project, Cindy, a chimpanzee trained to use sign language who may be able to unlock the mysteries of animal communication and consciousness.
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 what it really means to be human.
Abramson’s next novel, JUST LIFE, published in May 2016.
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