Synopsis

Charlie Gordon has an operation which increases his intelligence.

History

First publication: Harcourt, Brace & World, March 1966

Expanded from the novelette. Filmed as Charly.

1966 Nebula winner for best novel.

1967 Hugo finalist for best novel.

Review

OMG. Brilliant! I was expecting nothing more than the novelette with lots of filler. I was afraid it would drag on because of all that extra detail. The novelette seemed so pure and perfect, how could you expand it without losing the essence. Keyes did it. He pulled it off. The extra filler is so much more than that. So many things are puuled in from literature, from real life, to make this the most incredible novel I have ever read. Perfection!