"The Wonder" belongs to the classics of science fiction / psychology books. It is the story of a child who is born with a supernatural intelligence and who is forced to live in a world with no equals to himself. His mother adores him, but no one can fell more lonely or hated as the Wonder. Everybody understands that the Wonder is superior in intellect and so he becomes isolated from everyone. The Wonder also knows of his own superior intellect and he is not interested in normal social interactio
...n and communication. The story deals with the deep psychological problems that higher intelligence brings with it, as well as Beresford's own philosophy of knowledge and life.
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