HILO, Hawaii (MMD Newswire) April 15, 2009 -- The Primate Priest by Dale James McSherry is part murder mystery, part human drama and part exploration of the plight of the mountain gorilla.
In The Primate Priest, Frank Simian is a mountain gorilla who not only can talk, but also has advanced degrees that enable him to counsel humans online. Frank is a prisoner of a government facility and one of an alarming number of mountain gorillas fighting extinction. As a young jungle boy learns the astonishing intellectual capacity of the apes his people kill, and a Jesuit priest questions the differences between man and ape, Frank struggles with the secret to a terrible murder.
McSherry has said that he wants to provide a story that brings these dwindling animals into the limelight and encourages readers to offer support. Animals, McSherry believes, are as much God's creation as humans are, and are often discriminated against because they don't possess the same communication skills. By becoming involved in the story of Frank Simian, McSherry hopes readers will see these astonishing creatures in a bold, new way.
For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at backman96781@aol.com. The Primate Priest is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
Dale James McSherry lives on a farm with his family. Fascinated with animals at an early age, he believes that animals have the ability to analyze and that their behavior is more than conditioned responses to stimuli.
MEDIA CONTACT
James McSherry
Email: backman96781@aol.com
Phone: (808) 935-5159
Website: www.dalejamesmcsherry.com
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