Flowers for Algernon: The must-read literary science fiction masterpiece - Brossura

Keyes, Daniel

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1857989384 ISBN 13: 9781857989380

Casa editrice: Orion, 2010

Riassunto

The classic novel about a daring experiment in human intelligence Charlie Gordon, IQ 68, is a floor sweeper and the gentle butt of everyone's jokes - until an experiment in the enhancement of human intelligence turns him into a genius. But then Algernon, the mouse whose triumphal experimental tranformation preceded his, fades and dies, and Charlie has to face the possibility that his salvation was only temporary.

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This is one of the greats: a story and a central character that have stayed with me for thirty years, from the first moment I picked it up (Conn Iggulden)

A masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking, and utterly, completely brilliant (Guardian)

A timeless tearjerker (Independent)

Excellent . . . extremely moving (The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction)

Unflinchingly honest . . . it will make you reflect on your own life . . . and completely and utterly break your heart (Guardian Online)

A narrative tour de force, very moving, beautiful and remorseless in its simple logic (Science Fiction, 100 Best Novels)

Strikingly original (Publishers Weekly)

A tale that is convincing, suspectful and touching (New York Times)

Descrizione del libro:

Classic novel of a daring experiment in human intelligence.

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• Editore: Orion
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1857989384
• ISBN 13: 9781857989380
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 224