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Let's Enjoy Reading "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keys

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Sun 28 Jun 16:00 - 17:30

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The story follows Algernon, a lab mouse who undergoes surgery to increase his intelligence, and Charlie Gordon, the first human chosen for the same procedure. Told through Charlie’s progress reports, the novel explores intelligence, human dignity, and the treatment of people with intellectual disabilities.

Originally published as a short story, it won the Hugo Award in Protected content . Expanded into a novel, it received the Nebula Award for Best Novel in Protected content . It has also faced censorship and was removed from some American schools and libraries.

Join us for a rich and engaging discussion of this modern classic; an unforgettable story about knowledge, humanity, and what it truly means to be intelligent.