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.
Nelson Algren has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Signature works include The Man with the Golden Arm, Algren, Walk on the Wild Side. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
