A mentally retarded adult has a brain operation that turns him into a genius.

Mentally retarded Charlie Gordon participates in an experiment which turns him into a genius but only temporarily.

The compelling story of Charlie Gordon, willing victim of a strange experiment - a moron, a genius, a man in search of himself. Poignant, funny, tragic, but with a hope for the indomitable spirit of man, this unusual play tells a story you will long remember. It also offers a magnificent role.

The author of Flowers for Algernon discusses the highs & lows of the writing life, as well as his methods for creating fiction. In his bestselling novel Flowers for Algernon, Daniel Keyes created an unlikely duo—a laboratory mouse and a man—who captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world. Now, in Algernon, Charlie, and I, Keyes reveals his methods of creating fiction as well as the heartbreaks and joys of being published. For the first time, readers, writers, teachers, and students can glimpse the creative life behind this cherished novel. Includes the original novelette version of Flowers for Algernon