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Highlights
- Nelson Algren was a renowned writer, known for his penetrating and influential social novels such as The Man With the Golden Arm and A Walk on the Wild Side.
- About the Author: Nelson Algren (1909-1981) was an American writer known for his novels about the poor.
- 264 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Biographical
- Series Name: Rebel Reads
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About the Book
Back in print, the first novel from literary giant Nelson Algren.Book Synopsis
Nelson Algren was a renowned writer, known for his penetrating and influential social novels such as The Man With the Golden Arm and A Walk on the Wild Side. Originally published in 1935, Somebody in Boots was Algren's first novel, based on his experiences living in Texas during the Great Depression. A wonderful companion to Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, this new edition of Somebody in Boots features an introduction by Colin Asher, who is writing a forthcoming biography of Algren.
About the Author
Nelson Algren (1909-1981) was an American writer known for his novels about the poor. His first novel, Somebody in Boots, relates the wanderings of Cass McCay, a poor Texas drifter during the Great Depression, who ends up among the down-and-outs of Chicago. Among Algren's many honors was a National Book Award for the novel The Man with the Golden Arm.Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Rebel Reads
Sub-Genre: Biographical
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 264
Publisher: Ig Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Nelson Algren
Language: English
Street Date: March 28, 2017
TCIN: 1002295921
UPC: 9781632460431
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-3213
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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