Flowers for Algernon

«Flowers for Algernon» by Daniel Keyes is part of the mandatory reading program in American schools. It is the only story in the science fiction genre by an author who has been awarded twice, first for a short story and... then for a novel with the same title, protagonist, and plot.
Thirty-three-year-old Charlie Gordon is mentally challenged. However, he has a job, friends, and an overwhelming desire to learn. He agrees to participate in a dangerous scientific experiment in the hope of becoming intelligent...

This fantastic story possesses remarkable psychological power and makes one contemplate universal moral questions: do we have the right to experiment on one another, what results can this lead to, and what price are we willing to pay to become the «smartest»? Yet, is it worth being alone?
To the questions raised by M. Bulgakov in «Heart of a Dog» and Jack London in «Martin Eden», Daniel Keyes provides his unequivocal answer.