Flowers for Algernon
Student Edition
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4.7 • 633 Ratings
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- $1.99
Publisher Description
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?
Customer Reviews
Emotional
I saw the end coming but didn’t think it would hit me so hard. The ending was so well written.
Great read!
Very emotional, but satisfying book. It shows you in life that the grass is not always greener on the other side and to not take things for granted.
Never Take Intelligence for Granted
Flowers for Algernon is a really powerful and moving book. I sometimes work around children who are not as mentally equipped as their peers, and this story truly helped me see the world through their eyes. It’s a reminder not to take intelligence for granted and to appreciate the dignity and humanity in everyone. A beautiful read that stays with you.