Flowers for Algernon
New York: Harcourt, Brace, & World, Inc., 1966. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the Nebula Award-winning novelization of this short story originally published in 1959, itself winning a hugo. This classic story has been widely taught in schools as well as challenged and banned since its publication, its themes centering on the treatment of the developmentally disabled, man playing God, the influence on family on one's future endeavors, and even sexuality as personal identity. Very good with some soiling and toning to edges of page block and gray cloth boards. Cloth lightly worn at lower corner tips. Jacket shows a couple small closed tears to lower edge and some soiling and smudging, mainly along folds and spine. Original price of $4.95 intact. Very Good / Very Good. Item #3755
Price: $1,950.00