Nelson Algren

    Nelson Algren

    March 28, 1909 (115 years old) in Detroit, Michigan, USA

    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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    The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin Show
    The David Susskind ShowThe David Susskind Show
    The New Deal for ArtistsThe New Deal for Artists
    Fearless FrankFearless Frank
    AlgrenAlgren

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