Flowers For Algernon :A Modern Literary Classic
Flowers For Algernon :A Modern Literary Classic
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Published:
13 July, 2017
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Description
With over five million copies sold, Flowers for Algernon is a beloved American classic about a man who receives an operation that turns him into a genius and introduces him to heartache.
'A masterpiece' Guardian
'A timeless tearjerker' Independent
'Convincing and touching' New York Times
Charlie Gordon, a floor sweeper born with an unusually low IQ, has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that doctors hope will increase his intelligence - a procedure that 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?
Prizes
Winner of Nebula Award 1967 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781474605731 |
| ISBN10 | 1474605737 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 220 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 198 x 24 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Orion Publishing Co |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
This is one of the greats: a story and a central character that have stayed with me for thirty years, from the first moment I picked it up * Conn Iggulden *
A masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking, and utterly, completely brilliant * Guardian *
A timeless tearjerker * Independent *
Excellent . . . extremely moving * The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction *
Unflinchingly honest . . . it will make you reflect on your own life . . . and completely and utterly break your heart * Guardian Online *
A narrative tour de force, very moving, beautiful and remorseless in its simple logic * Science Fiction, 100 Best Novels *
Strikingly original * Publishers Weekly *
A tale that is convincing, suspectful and touching * New York Times *
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Author's Bio
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.