A Bouquet for Algernon

Author: Daniel Keyes
Publisher: Xiao Zhi Tang Cultural Publishing House
Publication Date: 2001-07-01
Features: Daniel Keyes' masterpiece, also the author of "The Bell Jar," a great psychologist. This book tells the story between a white rat with human-like intelligence through an experiment and the protagonist of the story. The plot is touching and thought-provoking.
A Bouquet for Algernon – A white experimental rat named Algernon, whose IQ is comparable to that of humans: it turns out he has undergone brain surgery, and now Charlie Gordon is the next subject for the surgery....... This is a bold novel that uses humans as experimental subjects, describing the story between a white rat with human-like intelligence through an experiment and the protagonist of the story. The plot is touching and thought-provoking, narrated in a gentle manner, contrasting with the cold science, revealing humanity and compassion everywhere. A moving and heartwarming novel that you must not miss. American annual Best Science Fiction Novel Hugo Award, Daniel Keyes' masterpiece. The writing style of this book is also worth mentioning. It is based on the diary of the protagonist: Charlie. Gordon as the literary genre of the book. Some words in the book are deliberately misspelled to show that the protagonist had spelling errors before the experiment due to insufficient intelligence, and gradually fewer spelling errors appear in the later part, which is also because the protagonist becomes smarter after the experiment. Therefore, readers can view the book from Charlie's perspective and emotions. It is a book that will make you cry.
Author Introduction: Daniel Keyes was born in New York, USA in 1927. After completing his psychology studies at Brooklyn College, he worked as a magazine editor, fashion photographer, and then a high school teacher. During this time, he began writing novels.