Nelson Algren

Personal Info

Birthday: 1909-03-28

Age: 115

Place of Birth: 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.

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Awards

• Academy Award (2020) - Best Actor
• Golden Globe (2019) - Best Performance