We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler (2013)Read about another entry on the list.
It is hard to write about this novel without spoiling its plot, but let me just say that as a primatologist I enjoyed it immensely and felt that the author had done her research and/or experienced things that I can relate to.
Learn about Frans de Waal's six favorite books.
Also see: Karen Joy Fowler's top ten books about intelligent animals.
--Marshal Zeringue