{"product_id":"flowers-for-algernon-1","title":"Flowers For Algernon","description":"                                            \u003cb\u003e'A masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharlie Gordon, a floor sweeper born with an unusually low IQ, has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that doctors hope will increase his intelligence - a procedure that has been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon. All Charlie wants is to be smart and have friends, but the treatement turns him into a genius.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen Algernon begins to fade. What will become of Charlie?\u003cbr\u003eA science-fiction masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking, and utterly, completely brilliant - GUARDIAN\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA timeless tearjerker - INDEPENDENT\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is one of the greats: a story and a central character that have stayed with me for thirty years, from the first moment I picked it up - Conn Iggulden\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the heart of \u003ci\u003eFLOWERS FOR ALGERNON \u003c\/i\u003eis a message of love over knowledge; of hopefulness over achievement; of compassion over intelligence. - Joanne Harris\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnflinchingly honest . . . it will make you reflect on your own life . . . and completely and utterly break your heart - GUARDIAN ONLINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Keyes (1927-2014)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in 1927 Daniel Keyes joined the US merchant marine aged 17. He won the Hugo for the short story that \u003ci\u003eFlowers for Algernon\u003c\/i\u003e was based on and the Nebula for the novel itself. He has a masters degree in English and American literature and is a Professor of English and Creative writing. He died in June, 2014.\r\n                                        ","brand":"Flowers For Algernon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42283419828415,"sku":"9781474605731","price":25.19,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/products\/gjydw7knzuOXTZShLYeINSdtsbzqRUbyFPgr874zdF-v0A_60_60.jpg?v=1679022929","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/flowers-for-algernon-1","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}