Algren: A Life
Mary Wisniewski • Chicago Review Press • ISBN-13 978‑1613735329
Algren: A Life
Mary Wisniewski • Chicago Review Press
ISBN-10: 1613735324 · ISBN-13: 978‑1613735329 · 2016
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Drawing on extensive interviews and previously unpublished correspondence, Mary Wisniewski provides a comprehensive portrait of Nelson Algren, the definitive chronicler of Chicago's mid-century underclass. This biography navigates the complex intersections of Algren’s literary ambition, his turbulent personal life, and his enduring influence on American letters.
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