Flowers for Algernon
(Libby/OverDrive eAudiobook)
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Recorded Books, Inc. , 2012.
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Description
When brain surgery makes a mouse into a genius, dull-witted Charlie Gordon wonders if it might also work for him. With more than five million copies sold, 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. As the experimental procedure takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment seems to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance, until Algernon begins his sudden, unexpected deterioration. Will the same happen to Charlie? An American classic that inspired the award-winning movie Charly.
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Format
eAudiobook
Edition
Unabridged
Street Date
04/01/2012
Language
English
ISBN
9781464043109
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Charlie Gordon, a retarded adult who cleans floors and toilets, becomes a genius through an experimental operation.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Keyes, D., & Woodman, J. (2012). Flowers for Algernon (Unabridged). Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Keyes, Daniel and Jeff Woodman. 2012. Flowers for Algernon. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Keyes, Daniel and Jeff Woodman. Flowers for Algernon Recorded Books, Inc, 2012.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Keyes, D. and Woodman, J. (2012). Flowers for algernon. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Keyes, Daniel, and Jeff Woodman. Flowers for Algernon Unabridged, Recorded Books, Inc., 2012.
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Copy Details
| Collection | Owned | Available | Number of Holds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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