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In this powerful, classic story, Charlie is a mentally disabled man whose mental and emotional progress mirrors that of a mouse named Algernon who is being given the same experimental treatment. When Algernon begins a sudden, unexpected deterioration, Charlie and his doctors fear the same might happen to him. Flowers for Algernon has sold five million copies in its Bantam paperback edition, now out of print. Widely translated, the book remains an integral part of the school and university curricula in Canada, the U.S. and around the world. Winner of Hugo and Nebula Awards, in 1969 it was adapted to the Academy Award-winning film Charly.
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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? WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD AND THE NEBULA AWARD The classic novel that inspired the Academy Award-winning movie Charly Daniel Keyes, the author of eight books, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Brooklyn College. Professor emeritus at Ohio University, he lives in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Flowers For Algernon,
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This book was touching and meaningful. If you are a fan of faster paced books, this novel may not be for you. Flowers For Algernon moves relatively slowly, and readers grow attached to the main characters. Within the novel lies different messages concerning morals and everyday struggles. Unique, and unlike any other books I have read before. You may want to pick it up and have a read.
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Thought provoking,
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They say "ignorance is bliss", that really rings true to this novel.I don't think I've ever cried this much reading.
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Brilliant novel,
This review is from: Flowers for Algernon (Mass Market Paperback)
I discovered this novel after viewing the adapted film, "Charly." Once again, the film failed to do justice to the eloquent and compelling character development in "Flowers for Algernon." Keyes' writing style is intricately woven through the journal entries of the protagonist, Charlie Gordon. Thus, we are led through the footsteps of his mental development and perception of the world around him. The moral and ethical considerations contained within the novel are profoundly deep.Never before have I been so deeply touched by a novel, falling to tears at the end. It behooves the reader to intertwine our own emotions into the reading and conjure forth the very real fear of mental disintegration via Alzheimer's and other neural diseases. I list this novel as highly recommended to anyone looking for a stimulating read.
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