One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools. Charlie Gordon, who desperately wants to be able to read and write, undergoes a brain operation which dramatically increases his intelligence. But can his emotional development keep pace with the intellectual?
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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)
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.
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Charlie Gordon, a retarded adult, undergoes a brain operation which dramatically increases his intelligence. Charlie becomes a genius. But can he cope emotionally? Can he develop relationships? And how do the psychiatrists and psychologists view Charlieas a man or as the subject of an experiment like the mouse Algernon? Charlie Gordon, a retarded adult, undergoes a brain operation which dramatically increases his intelligence. Charlie becomes a genius. But can he cope emotionally? Can he develop relationships? And how do the psychiatrists and psychologists view Charlieas a man or as the subject of an experiment like the mouse Algernon? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780435123437
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