Monkey Girl: Evolution, Education, Religion, and the Battle for America's Soul
The Pulitzer Prize?winning Edward Humes (Mississippi Mud,School of Dreams,Over Here) knows how to successfully tackle society's big issues and present them to the general reader.Monkey Girlis no exception. Humes writes clearly, makes complex scientific ideas accessible, and uses a novelistic approach to heighten the legal conflict and courtroom drama. Critics diverged only on a few points. While most thought Humes's account evenhanded (for example, his sympathetic portrait of the defense's star witness, Michael Behe), theWall Street Journalcalled Humes "disappointingly self-righteous" in his criticism of intelligent design. And while most applauded his exhaustive reporting, a few cited a simplified narrative.Monkey Girlstill stands as the best book for staying current on the arguments for and against the teaching of evolution in our public schools.Copyright &#169; 2004 Phillips &amp; Nelson Media, Inc.