Flowers for Algernon
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Flowers for Algernon
14.99 €
Once it was considered science fiction.
Now it is perceived as one of the most humane works of modern times, as a novel of piercing psychological power, as a filigree development of the theme of love and responsibility.
The changes in Charlie Gordon are happening before our eyes, here and now. The first reports are full of spelling mistakes, it is very difficult for him to express his thoughts, gradually he begins to write correctly and tell about events perfectly.
Geniuses and idiots are two sides of the same coin. They have different IQs, different living conditions, but they are similar in one thing - often both are infinitely lonely. And the price for the dream - to become smart - becomes too high.
Charlie has a double - the mouse Algernon, only Charlie understands the mouse's behavior and the fact that he himself is assigned the same role of a lab mouse, nothing more.
The novel has been filmed many times in different countries. In 1968, the film "Charlie" was shot in the USA, and actor Cliff Robertson was awarded an Oscar. In 2006, a film was shot in France. In 2007, a play based on the story of the same name was staged at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. In 2015, a film was released in Japan, and in the same year, a play was staged at the Taki Theatre, "The Charlie Gordon Effect", directed by Igor Sergeev and Varya Svetlova.
Leaves no one indifferent.
Now it is perceived as one of the most humane works of modern times, as a novel of piercing psychological power, as a filigree development of the theme of love and responsibility.
The changes in Charlie Gordon are happening before our eyes, here and now. The first reports are full of spelling mistakes, it is very difficult for him to express his thoughts, gradually he begins to write correctly and tell about events perfectly.
Geniuses and idiots are two sides of the same coin. They have different IQs, different living conditions, but they are similar in one thing - often both are infinitely lonely. And the price for the dream - to become smart - becomes too high.
Charlie has a double - the mouse Algernon, only Charlie understands the mouse's behavior and the fact that he himself is assigned the same role of a lab mouse, nothing more.
The novel has been filmed many times in different countries. In 1968, the film "Charlie" was shot in the USA, and actor Cliff Robertson was awarded an Oscar. In 2006, a film was shot in France. In 2007, a play based on the story of the same name was staged at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. In 2015, a film was released in Japan, and in the same year, a play was staged at the Taki Theatre, "The Charlie Gordon Effect", directed by Igor Sergeev and Varya Svetlova.
Leaves no one indifferent.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Highway. Collection