ALGREN, NELSON, 1909 to 1981

Nelson Algren

American novelist, short story writer.

Books: 1
Editions tracked: 2
First editions: 1
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionThe Man with the Golden ArmDoubleday, 1949 Most editions trackedThe Man with the Golden Arm2 editions

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1949The Man with the Golden ArmDoubleday

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The Man with the Golden Arm

Nelson Algren · first published 1949

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Nelson Algren was born in 1909 and died in 1981.

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