Flowers for Algernon

Keyes, Daniel

ISBN 10 : 0886820073 ISBN 13 : 9780886820077

Editeur : Creative Co, 1988

Synopsis

Mentally retarded Charlie Gordon participates in an experiment which turns him into a genius but only temporarily.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

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)

Biographie de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Creative Co
• Date d'édition: 1988
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0886820073
• ISBN 13: 9780886820077
• Reliure: Belle reliure
• Illustrateur: Delessert Etienne
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible