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A review by dianem18
The Man With the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren, Daniel Simon, Kurt Vonnegut, Studs Terkel, William J. Savage Jr.
4.0
It’s hard to enjoy a book like this but the writing was excellent and i was emotionally invested in the story. Algren did a great job of portraying what life was like for the poor and destitute in Chicago after the war and Frankie broke my heart as all those who are addicted and suffering through the effects of serving their country do.
On a side note, I also found it very sad that Nelson Algren didn’t make a penny off the horrible movie they made based on this book (seems like they butchered his story) when this was probably his greatest novel.
On a side note, I also found it very sad that Nelson Algren didn’t make a penny off the horrible movie they made based on this book (seems like they butchered his story) when this was probably his greatest novel.