Flowers for Algernon

Type

Book

Authors

Daniel Keyes

ISBN 10

0156030306

ISBN 13

9780156030304

Tags

Artificially Increased Intelligence, Brain Surgery, Classics, Gifted Persons, People with Mental Disabilities, Science Fiction

Description

With more than five million copies sold, Flowers for Algernon is the beloved, classic story of a mentally disabled man whose experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse. In poignant diary entries, Charlie tells how a brain operation increases his IQ and changes his life. As the experimental procedure takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment seems to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance--until Algernon begins his sudden, unexpected deterioration. Will the same happen to Charlie? - from Amzon

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