In 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...
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In 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. With admirable insight he shares with readers, writers, teachers, and students the creative life behind his classic novel, included here in its original short-story form. All those who love stories, storytelling, and the remarkable characters of Charlie and Algernon will delight in accompanying their creator on this inspirational voyage of discovery Front Cover -- Front Matter -- Half Title -- ALSO BY DANIEL KEYES -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- PART ONE THE MAZE OF TIME -- 1. My Writing Cellar -- 2. The White Mouse -- 3. Second Acting -- 4. Breaking Dishes -- 5. I Become Ship's Doctor -- PART TWO FROM SHIP TO SHRINK -- 6. Inkblots -- 7. The Boy on Book Mountain -- 8. Silence of the Psychoanalysts -- 9. First Published Stories -- 10. Editing Pulps and Writing Comic Books -- PART THREE MIND OVER MATTER -- 11. Looking for Charlie -- 12. Charlie Finds Me -- 13. Getting There -- 14. Rejection and Acceptance -- PART FOUR THE ALCHEMY OF WRITING -- 15. Transformations: From Story to Teleplay to Novel -- 16. Rejected Again -- 17. Of Love and Endings -- 18. We Find a Home -- PART FIVE POST-PUBLICATION BLUES -- 19. "Don't Hide Your Light Under a Bushel" -- 20. When Are Writers Like Saints? -- 21. Charly Goes Hollywood -- 22. Broadway Bound -- 23. And Then What Happened? -- Back Matter -- Afterword -- Acknowledgments -- FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON Complete original novelette version
