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Flowers for Algernon
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Ian Anderson
Oct 28, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
This one pretty much caught my attention right from the jump as it intentionally uses dreadful grammar to encapsulate the inefficiencies in the protagonist's mental ability as he writes in his journal. Then, the reader sees his grammar improve upon having a surgical procedure done to improve his ability to recall new information. There is such an interesting blend of humor and wisdom that I found this book hard to put down. It really teaches you to appreciate the abilities that you have and to n ...more
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