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 IgguldenA masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking, and utterly, completely brilliant ? GuardianA timeless tearjerker ? IndependentExcellent . . . extremely moving ? The Encyclopedia of Science FictionUnflinchingly honest . . . it will make you reflect on your own life . . . and completely and utterly break your heart ? Guardian OnlineA narrative tour de force, very moving, beautiful and remorseless in its simple logic ? Science Fiction, 100 Best NovelsStrikingly original ? Publishers WeeklyA tale that is convincing, suspectful and touching ? New York Times

Daniel Keyes (1927-2014) Born in Brooklyn in 1927, Daniel Keyes worked as a merchant seaman, editor and university lecturer. He published four other novels, including Flowers for Algernon, originally a short story, for which he won the Hugo Award, later expanded into the Nebula Award-winning novel and adapted as an Oscar-winning film (Charly, 1968). Daniel Keyes had a Master's degree in English and American literature and was a Professor of English and Creative writing. He died in 2014.