Flowers for Algernon

«Flowers for Algernon» by Daniel Keyes is included in the compulsory reading program in American schools. This unique story in the science fiction genre, the author of which was awarded twice, first for a short story and then for a... novel with the same title, hero, and plot.
Thirty-three-year-old Charlie Gordon – is mentally challenged. Nevertheless, he has a job, friends, and an irresistible desire to learn. He agrees to participate in a dangerous scientific experiment in hopes of becoming smart… This fantastic story possesses striking psychological power and makes one ponder universal questions of morality: do we have the right to experiment on each other, what results can this lead to, and what price are we willing to pay to become «the smartest». And lonely? On the questions raised by M. Bulgakov in «Heart of a Dog» and J. London in «Martin Eden», Daniel Keyes provides his unequivocal answer.