Flowers for Algernon

“Flowers for Algernon” is a work that will touch everyone and leave a lasting impression on the reader’s soul. A novel of poignant psychological power, it masterfully explores the themes of love and responsibility.Charlie Gordon’s transformation unfolds before our eyes, here and now. In the end, however, it is quite simple. Geniuses and idiots are two sides of the same coin. Their IQs differ, and their living conditions vary, but they are alike in one way: both are often profoundly lonely. And the price of the dream of becoming intelligent becomes too high.Charlie has a double—Algernon, a mouse. Only Charlie understands the mouse’s behavior and realizes that he himself has been assigned the same role as a laboratory mouse.The novel has been translated into 30 languages.More than five million copies have been sold worldwide.The novel has been adapted for the screen multiple times in various countries. In 1968, the film “Charly” was released in the United States, and actor Cliff Robertson won an Oscar.About the AuthorDaniel Keyes is an American writer who opened up the rich and mysterious world of the human mind to readers. For his contribution to literature, Keyes was awarded the Hugo and Nebula Awards—the most prestigious awards in science fiction.