Keyes, Daniel
Flowers for Algernon (New Windmills)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780435123437
- author:
- Keyes, Daniel
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Heinemann
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 218
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Children's & young adult fiction & true stories
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Charlie Gordon's life is about to change forever. After undergoing a groundbreaking brain surgery, he finds himself transformed from a mentally disabled man into a genius. As Charlie navigates his new reality, he begins to question the true cost of his newfound intelligence. In poignant diary entries, Charlie recounts his journey, revealing both the exhilaration and isolation that come with his rapid transformation. But as he struggles to comprehend the full extent of his abilities, Charlie cannot help but wonder: what will happen next? This powerful story explores the complexities of human identity and the ethics of scientific experimentation, raising important questions about the nature of intelligence and the value of human life.