Nelson Algren
male
Born on March 28, 1909 (116 years old)
Passed Away on May 09, 1981
From Detroit, Michigan, USA
Known for Writing
Biography
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.
