Flowers For Algernon

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• 'Flowers for Algernon' by Daniel Keyes

  It was initially published as a novella in 1959 for which it won the best short fiction prize at the 1960 Hugo Awards. Keyes then expanded it into a full-length novel but it was rejected by five publishers. When it was finally printed by Harcourt in ... (read full critics)

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  Flowers for Algernon

  This was a wonderful novel about a human experiment. This was a retarded boy 32 years old, that is involved into a scientific experiment. He gets a brain surgeon, and he becomes a genius, but for a limited time. After that time, he goes back to be a retarded young man.

  I really liked it, because I ... (continue)

  This was a wonderful novel about a human experiment. This was a retarded boy 32 years old, that is involved into a scientific experiment. He gets a brain surgeon, and he becomes a genius, but for a limited time. After that time, he goes back to be a retarded young man.

  I really liked it, because I think it is very difficult for the author to hide himself behind his character, and talk with his character's voice when he was retarded, he becomes a genius, and he becomes retarded again. I really felt emotions while reading this. I recomend this novel.

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  ariadna73 said on May 10, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Dr Strauss says I shoud rite down what I think and remembir and evrey thing that happins to me... I am 32 yeres old and next munth is my birthday. I told Dr Strauss and perfesser Nemur I cant rite good...
  Tifare per un topo in fuga, assistere le metamorfosi di Charlie... una storia che rimane a ... (continue)

  Dr Strauss says I shoud rite down what I think and remembir and evrey thing that happins to me... I am 32 yeres old and next munth is my birthday. I told Dr Strauss and perfesser Nemur I cant rite good...
  Tifare per un topo in fuga, assistere le metamorfosi di Charlie... una storia che rimane anche a distanza di anni.

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  Quartapoltronieri said on Jun 29, 2009 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  whoever introduced this book to me, thanks! it is a great book, sad reality but every word is very true

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  pepcook said on Apr 10, 2007 about the Paperback edition | 1 feedback

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  One cannot remain indifferent to a story told so well.
  I cried as a child watching the movie and I'm still moved reading and rereading the book both in Italian and English.
  As they say: I enjoyed it so much, I cried all the time

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  Xander Lavelle said on Mar 23, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Though it's classified as science fiction, Flowers for Algernon is much more than that. It delves deep into the human mind, provokes introspection on human relationships, and forces us to confront a philosophical question: What does it mean to be yourself? The book was first published in 19 ... (continue)

  Though it's classified as science fiction, Flowers for Algernon is much more than that. It delves deep into the human mind, provokes introspection on human relationships, and forces us to confront a philosophical question: What does it mean to be yourself? The book was first published in 1958, and 53 years later, it still feels recent and relevant. We still don't know if it is possible to surgically raise a person's intelligence. We are still stymied by the intricacies of human relationships. We still debate what self-identity truly is.

  Academics aside, Flowers for Algernon is a touching novel. It breaks my heart when Charlie is deserted by friends as his IQ goes up. I feel anxious when the two Charlies struggle to gain control. I rejoice when Charlie is finally able to express his love for Alice. Though he doesn't meet a good end, he has still earned something precious - he has understood what being human really means, even for a short while.

  This is a classic novel that will never be out-dated.

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  Holmes said on Oct 24, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Good book

  It is interesting and easy to read one.A simple story but is good in descrption Charles before and after operation. High EQ is good or bad to him? Worth to read.

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  Coke said on May 4, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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• Leather Bound 286 Pages
• Publisher: Easton Press
• Pub date: Jan 01, 1995
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