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Who do you think you are?
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.” - Confucius (allegedly).
It’s no coincidence that Who do you think you are? is the title of a TV genealogy series. To know oneself in the present, let alone imagine possible futures, one needs to know, remember, and understand one’s past.
32-year old Charlie Gordon lives alone, has an IQ of 68, and a cleaning job in a bakery. He lives in the here and now, with very few memories. Then he is selected as the first h ...more
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.” - Confucius (allegedly).
It’s no coincidence that Who do you think you are? is the title of a TV genealogy series. To know oneself in the present, let alone imagine possible futures, one needs to know, remember, and understand one’s past.
32-year old Charlie Gordon lives alone, has an IQ of 68, and a cleaning job in a bakery. He lives in the here and now, with very few memories. Then he is selected as the first h ...more
This the sweet story of Charly a mentally retarded adult. A doctor thinks he has found a treatment Charly's disablity.
In a series of treatments Charly and the mouse Algernon undergo the same operations. Both mouse and man make the same progression in treatment. This is all I will say without spoiling anything.
The author does an excellent job of writing in the POV of Charly.
There is an excellent movie with Cliff Robertson as Charly in the movie titled "Charly". ...more
In a series of treatments Charly and the mouse Algernon undergo the same operations. Both mouse and man make the same progression in treatment. This is all I will say without spoiling anything.
The author does an excellent job of writing in the POV of Charly.
There is an excellent movie with Cliff Robertson as Charly in the movie titled "Charly". ...more
This is a great book. Definitely a tearjerker.
I'd been wanting to read this book for years, and I finally got around to it. While it is predictable, it is still worth the read. With most books you feel cheated when you know the outcome. But the important part of this book is Charlie's struggle throughout his expereince. It raises a lot of questions about scientific experiments on humans, family, memory, and so much more. ...more
I'd been wanting to read this book for years, and I finally got around to it. While it is predictable, it is still worth the read. With most books you feel cheated when you know the outcome. But the important part of this book is Charlie's struggle throughout his expereince. It raises a lot of questions about scientific experiments on humans, family, memory, and so much more. ...more
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