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ALGREN, NELSON Man With the Golden Arm, The
Picador. 1990, First Edition. (ISBN: 0330314955) Paperback. GOOD+ 1ST IMPRESSION 1ST 1990 PICADOR PAPERBACK WITH STRIKING ORIGINAL COVER DEISGN AND INFORMATIVE INTRO BY JAMES T GILES. ONE OF THE BEST 1950'S SOCIALLY AWARE NOVELS OF THE HARDBOILED SCHOOL, ALGREN'S FINEST ENCAPSULATION OF HIS POETRY OF DOOM, MEMORABLY FILMED WITH SINATRA AS FRANKIE MACHINE. A WORK OF SUSTAINED EXISTENTIAL REALISM, HIGHLY PRAISED BY MALCOLM COWLEY AND OTHERS, AND A VALUABLE EXPLORATION OF THE VARIETIES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ADDICTION. GOOD SOUND CONDITION - LIGHT READING WEAR TO COVER/SPINE ONLY, PAGES TANNED BUT UNMARKED. Collectible; Very Good.
Offered for GBP 5.59 = appr. US$ 11.12 by: 84 Charing Cross Road Books - Book number: 000815
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