Flowers for Algernon (1966) by Daniel Keyes

Flowers for Algernon is a thought-provoking science fiction novel that explores the complexities of human intelligence and emotional depth through the story of a man with an intellectual disability who undergoes an experimental surgery to increase his IQ.
Rating: 4.3
Genres Science Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Drama
Original language: en
Stars
Charlie Gordon
Algernon
Dr. Strauss
Dr. Nemur
Alice Kinnian
Creators
Daniel Keyes (author)
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