Flowers for Algernon

Keyes Daniel

ISBN 10: 0553205145 / ISBN 13: 9780553205145

Published by BANTAM BOOKS, 1981

Esta novela est basada en hechos reales. Narra las andanzas de N stor Paz, un hombre perseverante que, obligado por las circunstancias, se embarca en el negocio de la compra de oro a los mineros artesanales de Jaqu , Arequipa. Cree que instaurar una rutina y un trato justo le llevar al xito. Sin embargo, la competencia desleal y las condiciones de la zona se oponen en su prop sito. N stor Paz no se intimida ante la adversidad, al contrario, obstinado, persiste porque considera que su m todo traer fortuna tanto para su entorno como para los mismos mineros.Durante su estancia en Jaqu , N stor Paz va descubriendo los entretelones de la condici n humana. De la desesperanza. Seller Inventory # 00109990174

Synopsis:

Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, the powerful, classic story about a man who receives an operation that turns him into a genius...and introduces him to heartache. Charlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence-a procedure that has already been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon.As the treatment takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment appears to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance, until Algernon suddenly deteriorates. Will the same happen to Charlie?

Bibliographic Details

Title: Flowers for Algernon
Publisher: BANTAM BOOKS
Publication Date: 1981
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good