“He was falling between glacial walls, he didn't know how anyone could fall so far away from everyone else in the world. So far to fall, so cold all the way, so steep and dark between those morphine-coloured walls.”
Quote by Nelson Algren
Work
The Man with the Golden Arm: 50th Anniversary Critical Edition
This critically acclaimed novel is a seminal work in American literature, known for its compelling narrative and complex characters. The 50th Anniversary Critical Edition offers a deeper understanding of the text through scholarly commentary and analysis. more
Author
Nelson Algren
Nelson Algren was an American film writer born on March 28, 1909, and died on May 9, 1981. He is known for his profound depiction of the lives of the underclass in American society. more
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