The man with the golden arm
1 award & honors · incl. National Book Award 1950
Literary FictionWar & Military
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The novel follows Frankie Machine, a WWII veteran and card dealer, as he struggles with addiction and the gradual unraveling of his life. The story centers on his descent into self-destruction, marked by his compulsive gambling and the consequences of his actions.
Awards & honors
- Winner — National Book Award (1950)
Praise for “The man with the golden arm”
“The finest American novel published since the war.”
“A true novelist's triumph.”
“Algren is an artist whose sympathy is as large as Victor Hugo's, an artist who ranks, with this novel, among our best American authors.”
Book details
- Published
- 1949
- Latest edition
- 1949 · ISBN 9781609803599
- ISBN
- 9781609803599
Frequently asked questions
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The man with the golden arm by Nelson Algren has 368 pages.
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