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Flowers For Algernon
A Modern Literary Classic
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Flowers For Algernon
A modern classic, Flowers for Algernon has sold over five million copies worldwide and inspired the Academy Award-winning film Charly.
A modern classic, Flowers for Algernon has sold over five million copies worldwide and inspired the Academy Award-winning film Charly.
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'A masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking' Guardian
Flowers for Algernon tells the story of Charlie Gordon, a floor sweeper born with an unusually low IQ. He has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that doctors hope will increase his intelligence. This procedure has been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon.
All Charlie wants is to be smart and have friends, but the treatment turns him into a genius.
Then Algernon begins to fade. What will become of Charlie?
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The novel by Daniel Keyes is widely regarded as a science fiction classic, celebrated for its emotional depth and compelling narrative. It is described as both heartbreaking and brilliant, with a profound message about love, hope, and compassion outweighing intelligence and achievement. Many reviewers find it a timeless story that remains impactful long after reading, while its unflinching honesty encourages self-reflection.
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ISBN: 9781474605731
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 July 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 200.0mm
Height: 133.0mm
Weight: 228g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Daniel Keyes (1927-2014)
Born in 1927 Daniel Keyes joined the US merchant marine aged 17. He won the Hugo for the short story that Flowers for Algernon was based on and the Nebula for the novel itself. He has a masters degree in English and American literature and is a Professor of English and Creative writing. He died in June, 2014.Also by Daniel Keyes
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