No.25 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written * Winner of the HUGO and NEBULA awards. * 'A narrative tour de force, very moving, beautiful and remorseless in its simple logic' Science Fiction: 100 Best Novels * Basis for the Oscar winning film Charly.
Born in 1927 Daniel Keyes joined the US merchant marine aged 17. He won the Hugo for the short story that Flowers for Algernon was based on and the Nebula for the novel itself. He has a masters degree in English and American literature and is a Professor of English and Creative writing. He lives in America
This is one of the greats: a story and a central character that
have stayed with me for thirty years, from the first moment I
picked it up
*Conn Iggulden*
A masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking, and
utterly, completely brilliant
*Guardian*
A timeless tearjerker
*Independent*
Excellent . . . extremely moving
*The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction*
Unflinchingly honest . . . it will make you reflect on your own
life . . . and completely and utterly break your heart
*Guardian Online*
A narrative tour de force, very moving, beautiful and remorseless
in its simple logic
*Science Fiction, 100 Best Novels*
Strikingly original
*Publishers Weekly*
A tale that is convincing, suspectful and touching
*New York Times*
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