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Sandra is caught in the complex web of a relationship with Corin. His energy stimulates her; his passion excites her; his work as a TV producer fascinates her.
But does he have real feelings for her, or does he just want to control her?Feelings preoccupy Sandra as she carries out her research into the emotions of
chimps. Do they 'care' about other chimps? Do they, in fact, have 'theory of mind'? During her daily visits to the zoo, Sandra meets a strange and isolated
child, Paul, son of one of the keepers. What is he doing when he dissappears for hours on end? She also worries about her exotic friend, Kim, a scientist who
has built the killing instinct into her preditor robots. Something, or someone, in Kim's past is making her unpredictable and aggressive. As Theory of Mind
races to its shocking and terrifying conclusion, much more than Sandra's emotions are at risk. Richly observed, powerfully written, this extraodinary and
thought-provoking first novel introduces a compelling new talent.
Black Swan 1996
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