Flowers for Algernon

Books | Fiction / Literary

4.3

(13.7K)

Daniel Keyes

Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, the powerful, classic story about a man who receives an operation that turns him into a genius...and introduces him to heartache. Charlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence-a procedure that has already been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon. As the treatment takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment appears to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance, until Algernon suddenly deteriorates. Will the same happen to Charlie?

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Author

Daniel Keyes

Pages

336

Publisher

HarperCollins

Published Date

2007-12-01

ISBN

0547539630 9780547539638

Ratings

Google: 4.5

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"Ahh, so you were somewhat of a “thespian”back in the day, huh? 😉 No wonder you love movies! I agree, It’s a great story 👍🏾 "

Momma Mia🌻🌻🌻

"It was a good book. I really enjoyed it"

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Elizabeth Sanders

"Beautiful and heartbreaking. "

Jackie Davidson

"Interesting read...but made me feel sad and depressed..."

LeeLoo Dallas

"felt so much for the main character, beautiful book that many people should read."

Malena HM

"A sad yet very good story. "

Anna Wieland

"Very sad"

Lou G

"A really great book. Even knowing how the book would end, I dreaded it. It broke my heart to see how kind everyone was at the bakery, and Alice's reaction to him showing up in class. What a beautiful journey it took me on. On what humanity is. September 25"

Melissa Hudson

"I’m almost at a loss for words. Flowers for Algernon is beautiful yet heartbreaking. Bold yet some themes are out of my reach. I found myself mourning along with the main character all the while watching in awe at the literary masterpiece Daniel Keyes had created."

Lauren Christian

"I relate to Charlie a little too much. I love this book. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t understand what’s going on around you and had your friends laugh at that fact, this is for you. "