Monkey Link A Pilgrimage Novel

"According to a very interesting epilogue contributed by translator Susan Brownsberger, 'The Monkey Link' is a novel in three acts, a comedy of ideas. Bitov originally intended to pose three questions: What is man's role in relation to other biological species? To God? To humankind? ...In the final analysis, one is tempted to ask: Is this genuinely a novel? When you have to force yourself to read through the swarm of words, however eloquent and intelligent, where does tract end and art begin? I am not sure I can answer this question in relation to Bitov, but of one thing I am sure: The intensity and brilliance of his mind shine through powerfully in this book....[Translator Susan Brownsberger is competent at all levels. She is also admirably inventive and linguistically nimble....]"Bitov, Andrei is the author of 'Monkey Link A Pilgrimage Novel' with ISBN 9780374526283 and ISBN 0374526281.