RIP Daniel Keyes

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RIP Daniel Keyes

#1 Post by jarnon » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:13 am

Daniel Keyes, a Novelist of the Mind, Dies at 86

Mr. Keyes's most famous book was Flowers for Algernon, which was excellent IMHO.
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#2 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:17 am

It's a wonderful book. I read the book first and for a change was happy with the movie, mostly because of Cliff Robertson's performance.
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#3 Post by Bob Juch » Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:20 pm

I read all three versions. :(
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