{"product_id":"flowers-for-algernon-paperback","title":"Flowers for Algernon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, this powerful, classic science fiction story is about a man who receives an operation that turns him into a genius...and introduces him to heartache.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence--a procedure that has already been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the treatment takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment appears to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance, until Algernon suddenly deteriorates. Will the same happen to Charlie?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence-a procedure that has already been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon. \u003cbr\u003eAs the treatment takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment appears to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance, until Algernon suddenly deteriorates. Will the same happen to Charlie? \u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD AND THE NEBULA AWARD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe classic novel that inspired the Academy Award-winning movie Charly \u003cbr\u003eDaniel Keyes, the author of eight books, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Brooklyn College. Professor emeritus at Ohio University, he lives in Boca Raton, Florida. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369152708831,"sku":"9780156030304","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/WMWmzEMJwz9780156030304.webp?v=1789139250","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/flowers-for-algernon-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}