by Daniel Keyes · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9782277124276
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«Des fleurs pour Algernon» is the science fiction novel by Daniel Keyes, published by J'ai Lu in paperback, in French.
Charlie Gordon, a man with intellectual disability, and the laboratory mouse Algernon are subjected to an experiment to increase intelligence. Through Charlie's diary, the narrative shows his progress, his bond with psychologist Alice Kinnian, and his discovery of a world that previously eluded him, raising questions about identity and empathy.
The work was originally published in English as Flowers for Algernon. The novel won the 1966 Nebula Award for best novel and was a finalist for the Hugo Award in 1967.
The work is associated with school reading lists and book clubs, and may appeal to both young people and adults seeking science fiction with a human backdrop.
Daniel Keyes was an American writer best known as the author of the novel Flowers for Algernon. Keyes was given the Author Emeritus honor by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 2000.
