Description
UNSAID is told from the perspective of Helena Colden, a veterinarian who has just died of breast cancer. Helena is forced to witness the rapid emotional deterioration of her husband David. With Helena's passing, David, a successful Manhattan attorney, loses the only connection that made his life full. He tries to carry on the life that Helena had created for them, but he is too grief stricken, too angry, and too quickly reabsorbed into the demands of his career. Helena's animals likewise struggle with the loss of their understanding and compassionate human companion. Because of Helena, David becomes involved in a court case to save the life of a chimpanzee that may hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of animal consciousness. Through this case all the threads of Helena's life entwine and explode - unexpectedly, painfully, beautifully.
When veterinarian Helena Colden dies, her need for closure forces her to confront what it really means to be 'human' as she observes her shattered husband struggling to care for her menagerie of animals and save the life of her last project - a chimpanzee she helped teach to communicate.
About the Author
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.
Reviews
Touching and emotional. - Publishers WeeklyEnjoyed it thoroughly. - Jeffrey Masson, author of When Elephants Weep...a remarkable book. - Susan Wilson, author of One Good Dog and The Fortune Teller's DaughterA 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 MeThis 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
Book Information
ISBN 9781599954097
Author Neil Abramson
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Center Street
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 396g
Dimensions(mm) 135mm * 202mm * 27mm
When veterinarian Helena Colden dies, her need for closure forces her to confront what it really means to be 'human' as she observes her shattered husband struggling to care for her menagerie of animals and save the life of her last project - a chimpanzee she helped teach to communicate.
About the Author
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.
Reviews
Touching and emotional. - Publishers WeeklyEnjoyed it thoroughly. - Jeffrey Masson, author of When Elephants Weep...a remarkable book. - Susan Wilson, author of One Good Dog and The Fortune Teller's DaughterA 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 MeThis 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
Book Information
ISBN 9781599954097
Author Neil Abramson
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Center Street
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 396g
Dimensions(mm) 135mm * 202mm * 27mm
