Dr. Francine Burk has been offered a position at a prestigious research institute, where, thanks to advanced technological resources and a group of fascinating primates, she can begin to verify her subversive scientific discovery-her Theory of Bastards.
Dr. Burk research, undertaken with a lab partner with a complicated past, develops with astounding success until suddenly everything changes and the lines between subject and scientist, between colleague and companion begin to blur.
With deft skill and heartbreaking honesty, Audrey Schulman explores the nuances of communication, the implications of unquestioned technological advancement, and the enduring power of love in a way that is essential and urgent in today's world.
Dr. Burk research, undertaken with a lab partner with a complicated past, develops with astounding success until suddenly everything changes and the lines between subject and scientist, between colleague and companion begin to blur.
With deft skill and heartbreaking honesty, Audrey Schulman explores the nuances of communication, the implications of unquestioned technological advancement, and the enduring power of love in a way that is essential and urgent in today's world.