Nelson Algren
Born 28 March 1909 · Died 9 May 1981
From Detroit, Michigan, United States · Nationality: United States · Writes fiction
Nelson Algren (born Nelson Ahlgren Abraham) was an American writer. His 1949 novel The Man with the Golden Arm won the National Book Award and was adapted as the 1955 film of the same name.
Books by Nelson Algren in order
Books by Nelson Algren in the order they were published, from Never Come Morning (1942) to Nelson Algren's Country : (2018).
- 1Never Come Morning
Never Come Morning1942 - 2The Neon Wilderness
The Neon Wilderness1947 - 3The Man with the Golden Arm
The Man with the Golden Arm1949 - 4Chicago, City Onthe Make
Chicago, City Onthe Make1951 - 5A Walk on the Wild Side
A Walk on the Wild Side1956 - 613 Masterpieces of Black Humor13 Masterpieces of Black Humor1962
- 7Nelson Algren's Own Book of Lonesome Monsters
Nelson Algren's Own Book of Lonesome Monsters1962 - 8Who Lost an American?
Who Lost an American?1963 - 9Conversations with Nelson Algren
Conversations with Nelson Algren1964 - 10Somebody in Boots
Somebody in Boots1964 - 11Notes from a Sea Diary
Notes from a Sea Diary1965 - 12Today
Today1972 - 13The Last Carousel
The Last Carousel1973 - 14The Devil's Stocking
The Devil's Stocking1983 - 15America Eats
America Eats1992 - 16He Swung and He Missed
He Swung and He Missed1992 - 17The Texas Stories of Nelson Algren
The Texas Stories of Nelson Algren1995 - 18Nonconformity
Nonconformity1996 - 19Ballet for Opening DayBallet for Opening Day2002
- 20Algren at Sea
Algren at Sea2008 - 21Entrapment and Other Writings
Entrapment and Other Writings2011 - 22Nelson Algren's Country :Nelson Algren's Country :2018