Nelson Algren
Writing

Nelson Algren

Born 1909-03-28 · Detroit, Michigan, USA · Died 1981-05-09

Nelson Ahlgren Abraham was an American writer whose novels of the poor are lifted from routine naturalism by his vision of their pride, humour, and unquenchable yearnings. He also catches with poetic skill the mood of the city’s underside: its jukebox pounding, stench, and neon glare.

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Known for

The Man with the Golden Arm★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
Walk on the Wild Side★ 6.6Viewing moment
Walk on the Wild Side
1962
Fearless Frank★ 6.5Viewing moment
Fearless Frank
1969
Algren★ 6Viewing moment
Algren
2021
Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All...Viewing moment
Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All...
2015
Goldstein★ 5Viewing moment
Goldstein
1965
Nelson Algren LiveViewing moment
Nelson Algren Live
2016

Frequent collaborators

Philip KaufmanPhilip KaufmanSaul BassSaul BassBen CarruthersBen CarruthersSevern DardenSevern DardenBen HechtBen HechtElmer BernsteinElmer BernsteinStuds TerkelStuds TerkelRussell BanksRussell Banks