The classic novel about a daring experiment in human intelligence 'A masterpiece of poignant
brilliance . . . heartbreaking and utterly completely brilliant' Guardian ' A timeless
tearjerker' Independent 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 transformation preceded
his fades and dies and Charlie has to face the possibility that his salvation was only
temporary. Readers can't stop reading Flowers For Algernon: 'I am finding it hard to put
into words the vast range of emotions I experienced while reading this tale of hope
perseverance truth and humanity . . . I'm a huge fan of science fiction that doesn't seem too
far away something that I could imagine being just around the corner - and that's how I felt
about Flowers for Algernon' Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'You're watching Charlie the main
character go through an experimental procedure that increases his IQ. The whole book written
in diary entries let us see how it affects his life and how he struggles through it. I rarely
cry while reading a book but I couldn't help myself here . It's a classic for a reason. Read
it. You won't be able to put it down ' Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ' Heartbreaking and
beautiful. Required reading as far as I am concerned' Wil Wheaton ' This book is
extraordinary one of my favorites. It is a fast read but is is very powerful and
heartbreaking . I read it in the plane and I felt a little embarrassed when I started to weep
at the end of the book' Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ' One of those stories I wish I would
have read years earlier . It's simply marvellous. It's about the nature of intelligence and how
intelligence can be divisive. It's a very emotional book ' Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
