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Flowers for Algernon

by Daniel Keyes

The compelling story of Charlie Gordon, willing victim of a strange experiment - a moron, a genius, a man in search of himself. Poignant, funny, tragic, but with a hope for the indomitable spirit of man, this unusual play tells a story you will long remember. It also offers a magnificent role.

Cover of Flowers for Algernon
Hardcover
Pages 311 pages
Published 1959
Audiobook 8h 58m
Languages English, Czech, Danish +14

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Publisher's Summary

Flowers for Algernon is the beloved, classic story of a mentally disabled man whose experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse. In poignant diary entries, Charlie tells how a brain operation increases his IQ and changes his life.…

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Weighted Score
4.31 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.32 ★
v (Ratings Count): 2,071
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.32
True Ratings 2,071
Written Reviews 179
Shelved (Popularity) 4,361
Users Read 2,671
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Featured Characters

Charlie Gordon
Alice Kinnian
Dr. Nemur
Dr. Strauss
Norma Gordon
Algernon

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