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“"You ever been arrested before?" "No sir. This is my first time." "The first time this week, you mean." "Oh, I been arrested in Michigan. I thought you meant in Illinois. I never been arrested in Illinois. I never did no wrong in Illinois." "What good does that do you?" "It don't. It's just that I love my state so much I go to Michigan to steal," he explained with an expression almost beatific.”

Quote by Nelson Algren

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The Neon Wilderness

An immersive story that unfolds in a world illuminated by neon lights, exploring themes of adventure and survival. more

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Nelson Algren
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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