Professor Dowell's Head

Summary

Professor Dowell's Head is a science fiction novel by Alexander Belyaev that tells the story of a sensational experiment by Professor Dowell. After a car accident claims the life of the renowned scientist, his colleague, Dr. Kern, decides to preserve and sustain the life of his severed head using a special apparatus. The novel touches on themes of science and morality, exploring questions of ethics and human existence.