Nelson Algren
Writing•Born March 28, 1909•Died May 9, 1981 (age 72)•Detroit, Michigan, USA
Biography
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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DepartmentWriting
BirthdayMarch 28, 1909
Day of DeathMay 9, 1981
Place of BirthDetroit, Michigan, USA
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