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Nelson Algren

Books by Nelson Algren

Lived: 1909–1981

Nationality: American

Gender: male

Catalog: 2 books

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.

  1. 1Cover of The Man With the Golden Arm

    The Man With the Golden Arm

    Nelson Algren · 1949 · 2 lists

  2. 2Cover of The Neon Wilderness

    The Neon Wilderness

    Nelson Algren · 0 lists

This author appears in the following lists:

1001 books to read before you die

1001 books to read before you die

Critics' list
National Book Award Best Fiction

National Book Award Best Fiction

Literary Awards