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[–] virku@lemmy.world 16 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (2 children)

I read Flowers for Algernon as an adult. It hit me hard. I have since heard that it is read i school many places in the US.

Edit: I've only read the novel he wrote based on the short story, but I guess the short story is equally as good since it won the Hugo award while the novel won the nebula award.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 7 hours ago

I've just read the short story now for the first time.

It's amazing.

[–] Oka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Yep, while I dont remember the book, I remember reading it

[–] virku@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

It's really good. I've recommended it to many people before and every one who read it loved it. But it kind of leaves you with a bruised soul for a while after you're done.