Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket.

In this clever and funny novel, the last living human, Algernon, is the subject of a radical experiment to extend his life. The scientists at the lab where the experiment is being conducted are not sure what to make of Algernon, who is a lowly lab mouse but has a genius level intelligence. Algernon quickly becomes a favorite of the scientists, but he also has a habit of asking questions that no one can answer. When the scientists find out that Algernon is the last living human, they begin to worry about what will happen to him when they finally kill him off. Algernon is determined to find out what will happen to him when he dies, and the scientists are just as determined to keep him alive as long as possible.; 8vo.

Price: $60.00