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Flowers For Algernon

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, May 1, 2005 - Fiction - 311 pages
With more than five million copies sold, Flowers for Algernon is the beloved, classic story of a mentally disabled man whose experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse. In poignant diary entries, Charlie tells how a brain operation increases his IQ and changes his life. As the experimental procedure takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment seems to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance--until Algernon begins his sudden, unexpected deterioration. Will the same happen to Charlie?
An American classic that inspired the award-winning movie Charly.

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The plot itself was amazing. - Goodreads
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User Review  - Eileen Imbus - Goodreads

Flowers for Algernon is a fascinating story about Charley, a man who is mentally retarded who undergoes a surgery in an attempt to gain intelligence. The book is written as a series of journal entries ... Read full review

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User Review  - Darryl Knickrehm - Goodreads

What a great book. A story of a mentally challenged man getting a procedure that allows him to develop mentally beyond his disability is a wonderful premise. Through its many layers, it sets up ... Read full review

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About the author (2005)

Daniel Keyes was born in Brooklyn, New York, and received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Brooklyn College. He has worked as a merchant seaman, fiction editor, high school teacher, and university professor. The author of eight books, he lives in Boca Raton, Florida.

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