Daniel Keyes

A man with a low IQ takes part in a scientific experiment with a mouse.

After a successful experiment on Algernon, a mouse whose level of intelligence thanks to that procedure dramatically increased, the scientists decided to go further - the next "guinea pig" is Charles, a mentally retarded young man. The experiment is again successful. But what happens after it?

Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. When he gets picked for experimental surgery it looks like his dream may finally come true. But the surgery has side effects that could could kill Charlie. Can Charlie survive being just plain old "Charlie Gordon" and will his newfound romance survive this test of character?

知的障害を患う青年チャーリーは、脳手術によって一般人を上回る知能を身につけた。そして実験用のネズミ、アルジャーノンと仲よしになる。だがある日チャーリーは、彼と同様の手術を施されたアルジャーノンの死を目撃してしまう。恐怖に駆られたチャーリーは、手術前の状態に戻ることを希望するが……。原作はダニエル・キイスの小説『アルジャーノンに花束を』。