Nelson Algren

Writing

Nelson Algren

Born 28 March 1909 in Detroit, Michigan, USA · Died 9 May 1981

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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.

Known for

Algren poster

Algren

2021

Nelson Algren Live poster

Nelson Algren Live

2016

Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All... poster

Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All...

2015

The New Deal for Artists poster

The New Deal for Artists

1981

Fearless Frank poster

Fearless Frank

1969

Goldstein poster

Goldstein

1965

Walk on the Wild Side poster

Walk on the Wild Side

1962

The Man with the Golden Arm poster

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955

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