- Flowers for algernon by daniel keyes. Strauss says I shud rite down what I think and evrey thing that happins to me from now on, I dont know why but he says its importint so they will see if they will use me. "Flowers for Algernon" is a thought-provoking novel written by Daniel Keyes. It was expanded into a novel of the same name, which was published in 1966. A novel by Daniel Keyes about a mentally disabled man who undergoes a surgery that boosts his intelligence. This compelling story delves into the life of Charlie Gordon, a mentally challenged man, and his remarkable journey of transformation. Both the short story and the novel consist of a series of progress reports that track Charlie Daniel Keyes (August 9, 1927 – June 15, 2014) was an American writer best known as the author of the novel Flowers for Algernon. Introduction What is Flowers for Algernon about? This classic novel explores the journey of Charlie Gordon, a man with a low IQ. Flowers for Algernon study guide contains a biography of Daniel Keyes, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. (This SparkNotes guide examines the novel. I am 37 years old and 2 weeks ago was my birthday. 5vli nym1or sj2yo coqv kjaefud kmyclbz pz14zl gxrn fttz kxry